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Databases

Major Indexes & Article Databases
Religion Index

Religious studies literature

1949-present

Related Indexes & Article Databases
Academic Search Complete

A multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for more than 5,500 journals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed titles.

1887-present
America: History & Life

History of the U.S. and Canada

varies
Anthropological Literature

Anthropology and archaeology literature

1860-present
Biblical Archaeology Society Online Archive

Journals and selected books of the BAS

1975-present
Bibliography of Asian Studies

Asian studies literature

1971-present
Ethnic NewsWatch

Ethnic and minority literature

1991-present
Historical Abstracts

World history since 1450, not U.S. or Canada

varies
HLAS Online

Latin American Studies literature

1935-present
JSTOR

Archives of humanities, social, and natural sciences journals

1687-2005
LexisNexis Academic

News sources include U.S. regional newspapers, international newspapers, wire services, and magazines.

varies
MLA International

Literature, language, linguistics, folklore.

1926-present
OCLC A&H Search

Arts and humanities literature

1980-present
Philosopher's Index

Philosophy and related fields

1940-present
WorldCat

Books and other materials in libraries worldwide

1000BC-present

Research & Citation Guides

Finding Books

Finding books in an academic library can be challenging. This guide offers an introduction to finding books in the ODY Library and the Launders Science Library. Remember that you are always welcome to ask a librarian should you need assistance.

Identifying Scholarly Literature

Can't decide whether an article is scholarly or not? This guide will give you some tips and criteria to help in your decision making process.

Religious Studies - Selected Resources

Looking for resources to use for your research? The following is a list of selected resources for research in Religious Studies. It includes links to websites, books in our reference collection and more.

Religious Studies: Selecting a Database

Selecting Which Library Databases to Search

Choosing the best database to search is often a challenge. Here are some questions to consider when choosing which databases to search:

What Topics Are Covered?

Is it a specialized database covering a specific subject - e.g. anthropology, literature, education, gender studies? or does it provide more general coverage?

What Kinds of Documents Are Indexed?