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Oxford Islamic Studies Online

titleFeaturing reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture, Oxford Islamic Studies Online brings together the best current scholarship in the field for students, scholars, government officials, and community groups to foster a more accurate and informed understanding of the Islamic world. 

Additionally, the Evanston Public Library, along with about 1000 libraries nationwide, participated in a winning grant project, Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys that added 25 books and 3 DVDs on Muslim culture and history to our collection

 

Reference USA

titleReferenceUSA is an electronic resource that is useful for finding businesses by name, address, city, state, phone number, or type of business. You can also find 120 million residential listings here.  Who can benefit by using ReferenceUSA? Job seekers looking for companies and contact names; salespeople looking for leads or conducting market research; entrepreneurs searching for business opportunities or suppliers; consumers locating out-of-town companies; vacationers finding motels, restaurants and attractions in other cities; and anyone looking for residential or commercial telephone numbers and addresses, will all find information here. 

ReferenceUSA is available from home to Evanston library cardholders, and is available to anyone visiting the library in person. 

   

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection

altThe Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection includes industry journals, travel guides and magazines, providing coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.  You can also learn  about leisure activities, the cultural aspects of travel, the economic aspects of tourism, and more.  Many Fodor's travel guides are also included in this collection.

   

Price It! Antiques & Collectibles

altPrice It! Antiques & Collectibles - powered by GoAntiques.com - is the most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world.  Find the value of art, books, clocks, furniture, glass, jewelry, porcelain pottery, sports memorabilia, toys, watches and more, using this constantly updated and growing database.  More than 10 million images make identification easy, And, with125 searchable categories and an intuitive search function, Price It! Antiques & Collectibles is the ultimate identification, research and pricing tool for collectors, dealers, appraisers and anyone in between.

   

Books and Authors

Books & Authors is the reader’s go-to site for everything: read-alike suggestions, author biographies, book awards lists, and more. Menus easily broaden and narrow your search according to author, title, character, subject and other criteria. Use Books & Authors when you find yourself wondering, "What should I read next?",

   

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