LibGuides: Arabic Literature and Culture: Digital Collections and Websites

Learn Some Arabic

Thanks to Amelia for this link!

Arabic Phrases
A list of some basic Arabic words and phrases and their English translations.

Digital Content for the OU Community

Available from on or off campus to current students, faculty and staff of OU.

ARTstor
Repository of images that include collections from a wide variety of civilizations, time-periods, and media.
HathiTrust Digital Library
Shared digital repository of library books and journals converted from print owned by research institutions. HathiTrust Digital Library does not permit download or viewing the full text of books that are still under copyright (typically published since 1923). Only materials that are no longer under copyright may be viewed online or downloaded.
JSTOR
Mostly full-text access to content from core journals.

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NOTE: while most JSTOR journals begin from the first issue of a given title, there is frequently an embargo on the most recent years. JSTOR should not be relied upon as a sole source for scholarly research.
Kanopy Streaming Video
Watch feature and educational films online, on any device. International content, including the Criterion Collection.Effective October 1, 2018, Kanopy video access is mediated. This means that any video not licensed for use prior to that date will require the user to request access. Access is being enabled for class use with instructor approval.
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts
Streaming full-length feature films from leading independent distributors and award-winning short films.
Project Muse
Largely full-text collection of articles from core journals. Generally limited to most recent 5-7 years.

On the Open Web

Arabic Collections Online
A publicly available digital library of public domain Arabic language content. Over 5,000 volumes from distinguished research libraries.
Digital Library of the Middle East (DLME)
A worldwide effort to federate all types of cultural heritage material, including archives, manuscripts, museum objects, media, and archaeological and intangible heritage collections.
Islamic Heritage Project
This digital archive includes books, maps and manuscripts from the Harvard University Library. Primarily Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish.

Dial with Peacocks

Dial With Peacocks, 1354. Manuscript. Gouache on paper; gouache heightened with gold and silver. Louvre Museum, Dept. of Islamic Art. Database: ARTSTOR.