General Information
Hours
The Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Collection is accessible to
users during Olin Library hours.
Monday-Thursday..................7:30am - 2:00am*
Friday..................................7:30am - 8:00pm
Saturday..............................9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday...............................10:00am - 2:00am*
* W.U. ID required after midnight.
Reference assistance for this collection is available Monday- Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Books and bound periodicals are arranged by Library of Congress
Classification System and shelved in Olin Library on Level A. Part
of the collection is classified by language. Current periodicals
are shelved in the Periodicals area on Level 1.
Staff/Contacts
Jaleh Fazelian, Islamic Catalog/Subject Librarian
(314) 935-5714, Fax (314) 935-9890
Email: jfazelia@wustl.edu
About the
Collection
The Islamic and Near Eastern Collection is the only specialized
collection for this subject in the state of Missouri. The Collection
serves the Washington University community as part of the Washington
University Libraries System while serving the information and research
needs of the
Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Department and the
Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies program. It is
also heavily used by the Muslim community in St. Louis.
The Islamic and Near Eastern collection includes materials in following
subjects:.
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Reference and Bibliography
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Fine Arts
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Language and Literature
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Islamic History
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Islamic Law
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History and Politics
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Religion and Philosophy
Collections Resources
Library
Online Catalog
Author, title, and subject access to Islamic and Near Eastern
studies materials are available
through Washington University
Libraries Catalog
Electronic
Journals and Databases
WU Middle East Studies Programs
Department of Asian and
Near Eastern Languages and Literatures
Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies program
WU Libraries: Islamic and Near Eastern Studies
Resources
WU
Libraries: Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Resources
Services Facilities
Access Circulation Policies
Patrons with a current Washington University I.D. may borrow materials
from the Islamic Studies Collections. These materials can be charged
out at the Circulation Desk, in the lobby of Level 1. Loan Periods:
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Faculty -- 90 days
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Graduate Student -- 60 days
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Undergraduates -- 4 weeks
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W.U. staff -- 4 weeks
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Courtesy borrowers -- 3 weeks
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Audio video materials of the collection are housed in the Audio Visual/Reserve Unit
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Bound periodicals circulate to Washington University faculty and graduate
students for 5 days.
Books that have not been requested by another borrower may be renewed at
the Circulation desk on level 1, or using the library's Online Services
function to renew
books online. Telephone renewals are not accepted.
Borrowed materials may be recalled after two weeks. Fines for overdue books
are 20 cents per day, per item; fines for recalled overdue books are 40
cents per day, per item. Overdue periodicals will be fined $1.00 per day.
Reserves
Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Collection materials may be placed
on reserve by faculty
for coursework. These materials are kept at the Circulation/Reserve on
Level 1.
Online
Services
Washington University Libraries offers
Online
Services (Suggestion Box, Renewal Request, Request for "On-order" Book,
Book Order Request, Reserve Request,
ILL
Request, etc.) for the convenience of the Washington University
community. | 
