McQuade Library Guide to Research

RS100 - Introduction to Religious Studies

Professor:
Anna Choi

Librarian:
Lyena Chavez



Subscription Databases

For off campus access, enter 14-digit number on back of ID

ATLA Religion
Catholic Periodical Literature Index
JSTOR Scholarly journal archive
Project Muse Full-text access to over 300 scholarly journals in the humanities, arts and social sciences

 


Online Full-Text Newspapers

For off campus access, enter 14-digit number on back of ID
Massachusetts Newspapers
Includes Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Worcester Telegram & Gazette
National Newspapers
Offers online access to some of the most respected newspapers from all over the country, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, etc.


Selected Reference Books

These titles, located in the Reference Room, may be helpful for introductory or background information
on a topic.

Ethical Issues in Six Religious Traditions

Encyclopedia of Buddhism

Dictionary of Jewish-Christian Relations

New Encyclopedia of Judaism

Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought

The Encyclopedia of Religion

The Islamic Tradition

Use Reference Universe to find more reference titles on your topic.

Here are some sample subject headings to search in the Web catalog for print and electronic books and other materials.

ReligionReligions
RitualTheology
MonotheismTheism
Religion and sociologyReligion and culture
Philosophy and ReligionPsychology and Religion

 


Also, try a subject search on a particular religion (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism) or a keyword search on a more specific topic, such as "buddhist and initiation."

NOBLE WebCat


Locating Materials

Journal Finder WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan Request Form - Articles
Interlibrary Loan Request Form - Books

*Request a PIN online form

Print indexes for locating periodical articles are also located in the Reference Room. Newspapers, magazines, and journals are shelved in the Periodicals Room on the second floor.

Religion Index One: Periodicals


Selected Internet Resources

Subject Directories

Bible Sites

Web Sites


Citation Guides/Ethical Use of Information

Academic Integrity | How to Cite Sources | What is Plagiarism?


Need Additional Help?

Email A Librarian! | IM a Librarian | Research Advisory Service
 
Have questions about this guide?
Chat online with a librarian or see above Help
section.

Good luck with your research!
 


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