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A guide to the most relevant databases; books and e-books; and other sources.

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Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, Deaf Studies, French, German, Interdisciplinary Studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portugese, Russian, Spanish

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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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A general database that covers many different subjects; a good place to get a topic overview when beginning your research

E-Books

Exploring Arab Folk Literature by Pierre Cachia
Publication Date: 2011
This e-book discusses Arab folk literature & is available on or off-campus
How to Write in Arabic by El Mustapha Lahlali
ISBN: 9780748635870
Publication Date: 2009
This e-book demonstrates how to write in Arabic. Use the findit button, top left of screen, for access to e-book both on & off-campus.

Online newspapers

Arab newspapers
A web site with links to Arabic newspapers and news sites, by country

Streaming videos

The Arabs: Who They Are, Who They Are Not
In this streaming video from Films on Demand, Bill Moyers and several experts of Arab descent explore how the Arab image was formed, including a discussion from Edward Said, former English professor at Columbia University
An Islamic History of Europe
Streaming video from Films on Demand that demonstrates the impact Islam has had on European art, science, and philosophy

Films on Demand Academic Collection This link opens in a new window
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A database composed of over 5,000 streaming videos on many subjects. All videos may be viewed on or off-campus

Online dictionary

WordReference.com: Online Language Dictionaries
Online translation dictionaries; languages include Arabic,Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, and other languages.

Museum

Arab American National Museum
Located in Dearborn, MI, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum presents original exhibitions, cutting-edge art, film screenings and performances in Michigan and in major cities across the U.S., and continually documents the history and experiences of Arab Americans.

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