The Encyclopaedia of Islam [CD-ROM]

Jane Dammen McAuliffe (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999

The Encyclopaedia of Islam (EI) is generally acclaimed as one of the major scholarly enterprises of this century. This encyclopaedia, in the CD-ROM version (EI CD-ROM), contains the following: index of proper names, index of subjects, glossary and index of technical terms; over 10 million words and thousands of articles; figures, line drawings, genealogical tables and maps; articles accompanied by a table of contents; extensive, fully searchable bibliographies (including create-your-own bibliographies); powerful search engine allowing for Wildcard, Boolean, and Proximity searches; searches in both Arabic transcription and in English; export and printing options; facilities to annotate cross referencing hyperlinks; and a clearly written user guide in English (booklet and on-screen). It is designed for optimal performance under Windows 95 and NT 4. Recommended configuration: Pentium 133, 32 MB RAM, SVGA 640x480 - 256 colours, 8x CD-ROM player. Minimum: Pentium 60, 16 MB RAM, SVGA 640x480 - 256 colours, 4x CD-ROM player.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub; Cdr edition (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004110402
• ISBN-13: 978-9004110403
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,606,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional scholarship, comprehensive account of Islam, May 28, 2000

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM is by far the most exhaustivereligious encyclopeda ever developed. Only about two thirds completedthe work is already generally recognized as one of the greatest collective achievements of History of Religions scholarship. With the CD-ROM edition now available for instutions and scholars the availablity of this masterful reference work will have an even greater diffusion and influence than it already has. Also Brill is dedicated to providing timely updates to all registered owners as they become available. The result of decades of research and work, Brill's THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM is generally considered as one of the major scholarly enterprises of this century. Its sheer size and scope are enormous. Its millions of words and thousands of articles contain a true mine of information of immense value for any student and researcher of the Islamic world. This renowned reference work is now available on CD-ROM. We tested the individual edition in English and found the work useful. We did have some problems with installation but Brill has provided quite clear online help. As a research tool THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM CD-ROM has all the advantages of electronic searchability with a number of unique advantages that unlocks its great wealth of detail in this reference work and thereby enhances research. It facilitates easy and efficient searching throughout this huge body of information. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM CD-ROM (EI CD) contains the volumes 1 to 9 (out of the prospective 13 volumes) and includes a large amount of figures, line drawings, genealogical tables and maps. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM CD-ROM makes use of cross-referencing hyperlinks in a way that has never before been offered in electronic publishing. Furthermore it contains indexes with hyperlinks to the main text. It allows for extensive, fully searchable bibliographies in English, and also offers advanced searching possibilities in Arabic transcription. By placing bookmarks and making notes the user has the ability to make annotations that can persoanalize research. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM CD-ROM is an invaluable reference tool that no scholar or researcher in the Islamic world can afford to be without, This CD-Rom edition is a groundbreaking development in Islamic Studies.