Resources
Resources
Places we turn to for writing help, research and looking at art, at Yale and beyond.
For writers & artists
- IJMES Translation & Transliteration Guide
The standard system for rendering Arabic, Persian and Turkish in Latin script. We follow it in every issue.
- Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Free one-on-one writing support for Yale students.
- Words Without Borders
International literature in translation, including Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Turkish.
At Yale
- Yale Chaplain’s Office — Muslim Life
Prayer spaces, Friday prayer and the Muslim chaplaincy.
- Yale University Library
Including the Near East Collection of Arabic, Persian and Turkish books and periodicals.
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Islamic manuscripts and early printed books; the reading room is open to all researchers.
- Yale University Art Gallery
Free and open to the public. Search the collection for Islamic art and calligraphy.
Looking at calligraphy
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Islamic Art
A major collection with essays on calligraphy, ornament and the arts of the book.
- Aga Khan Museum
A Toronto museum of Islamic arts with a searchable online collection.