By Humeyra Ceylan Izhar, Librarian

ISLAMIC ISLAMIC FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

LIBRARY LIBRARY INDUCTIONINDUCTION

October 2009

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Set up in 1973 as a special collection in Leicester

Became academic library in 2000

One of the biggest Islamic special sources in Britain

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THE COLLECTIONTHE COLLECTION1.1. English Section (23,441 Books and English Section (23,441 Books and

Reference Sources)Reference Sources) Qur’an, Hadith, SeerahQur’an, Hadith, Seerah Politics, Democracy and IslamPolitics, Democracy and Islam Islamic Economics and FinanceIslamic Economics and Finance Islamic Banking Islamic Banking Islamic LawIslamic Law History (Arranged By Countries)History (Arranged By Countries) Interfaith and PluralismInterfaith and Pluralism Social StudiesSocial Studies Economics and ManagementEconomics and Management Islamic ArtIslamic Art ChaplaincyChaplaincy Qur’an translated in 42 languagesQur’an translated in 42 languages Main Reference SectionMain Reference Section

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2.2. Arabic Section (4880 Books Arabic Section (4880 Books and Reference Sources)and Reference Sources)

Qur’an, Hadith, SeerahQur’an, Hadith, Seerah Politics, Democracy and IslamPolitics, Democracy and Islam Islamic Economics and FinanceIslamic Economics and Finance Islamic Banking Islamic Banking Islamic LawIslamic Law History (Arranged By Countries)History (Arranged By Countries) Interfaith and PluralismInterfaith and Pluralism

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3. 3. Urdu Section (3980 Urdu Section (3980 Books and Reference Books and Reference Sources)Sources)

Qur’an, Hadith, SeerahQur’an, Hadith, Seerah Politics, Democracy and IslamPolitics, Democracy and Islam Islamic Economics and FinanceIslamic Economics and Finance Islamic Banking Islamic Banking Islamic LawIslamic Law History (Arranged By Countries)History (Arranged By Countries) Interfaith and PluralismInterfaith and Pluralism

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4. 4. Journal Section (358 Titles, Journal Section (358 Titles, 96 of which are current)96 of which are current)

Unique TitlesUnique Titles* The Islamic Review (1915-1947)* The Islamic Review (1915-1947)* The Crescent (1893-1908)* The Crescent (1893-1908)* Islamic World (1894-1901)* Islamic World (1894-1901)

Journal Alerting BoardJournal Alerting Board Current Journals on DisplayCurrent Journals on Display Arranged in Alphabetical OrderArranged in Alphabetical Order

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5. 5. Documentation UnitDocumentation Unit 2274 Articles on Islamic Studies2274 Articles on Islamic Studies 2201 Articles on Islamic Economics and 2201 Articles on Islamic Economics and

BankingBanking Arranged by SubjectArranged by Subject

6. 6. Annual Reports and Annual Reports and StatisticsStatistics

Reports from Islamic Banking and Reports from Islamic Banking and Finance InstitutionsFinance Institutions

Statistics on Banking, Stock Exchange, Statistics on Banking, Stock Exchange, Foreign Trade etc.Foreign Trade etc.

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ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC RESOURCESRESOURCES

1.1. DATABASESDATABASES Islamic Finance Information Systems (IFIS)Islamic Finance Information Systems (IFIS) Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO)Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO)2.2. LIBRARY WEBPAGELIBRARY WEBPAGE Online CatalogueOnline Catalogue Journal Article IndexJournal Article Index Virtual Islamic IndexVirtual Islamic Index Reading ListsReading Lists Past Exam PapersPast Exam Papers3. CD-ROMs3. CD-ROMs Index IslamicusIndex Islamicus The Crescent and the Islamic WorldThe Crescent and the Islamic World Encyclopaedia of Hadith CD-ROM (Arabic)Encyclopaedia of Hadith CD-ROM (Arabic) Seerah an-Nabawiyyah CD-ROM (Arabic)Seerah an-Nabawiyyah CD-ROM (Arabic)

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HOW TO USE THE HOW TO USE THE LIBRARYLIBRARY

The Library Catalogue (OPAC)The Library Catalogue (OPAC)* Available in English, Arabic and * Available in English, Arabic and UrduUrdu* General Search* General Search* Advanced Search* Advanced Search

Arranged by Subject (Dewey Arranged by Subject (Dewey Decimal System)Decimal System)

Subjects GuidesSubjects Guides Easy to use Easy to use

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BORROWING BORROWING FACILITIESFACILITIES

10 Books at a Time10 Books at a Time Short Loan (One Week), Standard Short Loan (One Week), Standard

Loan (A Month), Reference Books Loan (A Month), Reference Books (To be Used in the Library) (To be Used in the Library)

Renew Renew * By E-mail, Phone, in Person* By E-mail, Phone, in Person* Fine for Overdue Books (30p for * Fine for Overdue Books (30p for Short Loans, 15p for Standard Short Loans, 15p for Standard Loans)Loans)

ReserveReserve

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OTHER FACILITIESOTHER FACILITIES The InternetThe Internet ILL (Inter Library Loan)ILL (Inter Library Loan) Photocopying (5p per page)Photocopying (5p per page) Printing Facilities (5p per page)Printing Facilities (5p per page) Daily NewspapersDaily Newspapers MagazinesMagazines FictionsFictions ExhibitionExhibition Lunch Hour LectureLunch Hour Lecture

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OPENING HOURSOPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 9.30 am-9.30 am-6.30 pm 6.30 pm

Saturdays Saturdays 11.00 am-3.00 pm 11.00 am-3.00 pm Sundays & Bank Holidays Sundays & Bank Holidays

ClosedClosed Extended Hours During Exam Extended Hours During Exam

and Assignments Periodsand Assignments Periods

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YOUR CONTRIBUTION YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE LIBRARYTO THE LIBRARY

Library E-NewsletterLibrary E-Newsletter Happy Collection ProjectHappy Collection Project Voluntary WorkVoluntary Work New Ideas and SuggestionsNew Ideas and Suggestions Market the Library by Word Market the Library by Word

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