Islamic Studies and Modern Oriental Philology
Menalib The portal provides standard access to research and information on the Middle East, North Africa and Islam
Index Islamicus By far the most important bibliography on Islam and the Middle East, documents literature from 1906 in European languages
Historical Abstracts Supplement to the Index Islamicus for topics focusing on history, with particular reference to the Muslim/non-Muslim world
Atla Religion Database Supplement to the Index Islamicus for topics focusing on religion, with particular reference to Islam/other religions
Islamic Studies and Modern Oriental Philology
Consultation hours for literature research
Our subject librarian for Islamic Studies and Modern Oriental Philology would be pleased to assist you in making full use of the resources of the University Library Bern:
- Assistance in researching your topic
- Using specialized databases
- Help with search strategies
- Support for working with literature management programs
Please make an appointment by e-mail. The consultation can also be made using a tool such as Skype, Zoom, or Jitsi.
For further services of our subject librarians please visit the Portal Humanities and Theology of the University Library of Bern (in German).
Media
Electronic media
New acquisitions
Library profile
Our collection in Islamic studies can be requested through our online catalog swissbib Basel Bern. Open access holdings can be found in the following libraries:
Lerchenweg Library
- Basic literature and handbooks
- Specialized academic literature on Islamic studies
- Texts in original languages (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, etc.)
Basisbibliothek Unitobler BTO
- Basic study literature
- Non-Books: CDs, films, etc.
- Sprachkurse
Bibliothek Münstergasse
- Reference works in the reading room
- Latest issues of print journals in the Schultheissensaal