Research and Instruction Librarian
Peer Research and Writing Specialist
Your Peer Research and Writing Specialist for Cluster 27 is Maizah Ali. Set up a consultation with Maizah to talk about research, writing, assignments, study skills, and getting settled in the Cluster program and at UCLA!
Office Hours: Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. and Thursdays 12-2 p.m. in Powell Ground Floor
Welcome!
Welcome to your Cluster 27: Global Islam Research Guide. This guide provides helpful tips and resources for exploring Islam as a global religion and cultural tradition.
Use the tabs on the left-hand side of this guide to discover research, reading, and writing sources to support your work in Cluster 27.
Image credit: Los Angeles Times. Muhammad's Mosque of Islam No. 27, Los Angeles, 1967. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection. University of California, Los Angeles Library. Department of Special Collections, Los Angeles, CA. https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz002hj8k4
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Your library team consists of:
- Salma Abumeeiz - Librarian, Email: salmabumeeiz@library.ucla.edu
- Maizah Ali - Peer Research and Writing Specialist, Email: maizahali@g.ucla.edu
- Hannah Sutherland - Instructional Designer and Technologist, Email: hsutherland@library.ucla.edu
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Connecting from Off-Campus: VPN and Proxy Tutorials
The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!
If you still need help, you can contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN)A program you can download and install, or use the built-in version on many computers or mobile devices. VPN software must be logged on manually before you access a restricted site, but works for all programs on your computer. It stays connected until you log off.
- UCLA Online Proxy ServerA simple browser setting which will automatically divert you to a UCLA logon page when you first access a restricted site.
VPN on Mac with Natalie
"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental Science
VPN on Windows with Michael
"I chose VPN because I like the security it provides and the control it gives me as a user to manually enable or disable it when I'm browsing online." - Michael, Public Affairs
VPN on Chromebook with Nadia
"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs
Proxy on Mac with Kate
"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic Studies