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Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Library

Contact

Address:

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Library
George Street
Oxford
OX1 2AR

Phone:

01865-278743

Fax:

01865-278741

E-mail:

library@oxcis.ac.uk

Website:

http://www.oxcis.ac.uk/library.html

Library Staff

Fellow Librarian:

Dr Afifi al-Akiti, DPhil

Library Assistant:

Ms Maria-Luisa Langella, MSt

Library Scholar:

Ms Sazan Meran, BA

Opening Hours

Note that opening hours may sometimes change at short notice. If travelling to visit a library you are advised to check with the library to confirm details.

Term time:

Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00

Vacation:

Mon-Fri 9.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00

Closed:

Closed on Bank Holidays outside of Full Term and for the Christmas and New Year period. Opened for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha only during Full Term.

Notes:

The Library is for reference use only, and books may not be borrowed.

Admission and Borrowing Policies

Note that by necessity these policies are much simplified and provided for initial guidance only. Please check with the library for full details.

OU undergraduate students:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

OU postgraduate students:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

OU academic and research staff:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

Others:

Admissions: some. Borrowing: none

In general, access to the Library is restricted to holders of the Bodleian Library Card for legitimate purposes of study. If from outside Oxford, a person must either: (a) have a letter of introduction from a tutor or an institution; or (b) have a personal recommendation from a Centre member.

Subjects Covered

Classical Islamic Sciences (especially Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Kalam, and Sufism); Modern Islamic Studies including Modern Eastern and Asian Muslim Societies, Muslims in the West, and Modern Muslim Thinkers..

This library is indexed under: African Studies; Anthropology; Economic and Social History; History; International Relations; Modern Languages and Literatures; Oriental Studies; Politics; Refugee Studies; Social Studies; South Asian Studies; Theology; Women's Studies.