This research guide provides subject and discipline related suggested resource links, search strategies, and research tips to support course assignments and student research success. (All links open in a new window.)
Databases
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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American History This link opens in a new window
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Christian Periodical Index This link opens in a new window
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Digital Karl Barth Library This link opens in a new window
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Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new window
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Index to Jewish Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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Jewish Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
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New Pauly: Encyclopedia of the Classical World This link opens in a new window
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Religion and Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new window
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Twentieth Century Religious Thought: Christianity This link opens in a new window
Sample Searches
Use keywords and subject headings or thesaurus terms that describe concepts in your thesis statement. The sample searches below provide examples of a variety of search expressions for targeted results.
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(Christianity or "New Testament") AND martyr* AND persecution AND early churchCombined search of Academic Search Complete and Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS
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DE "MARTYRDOM in Christianity"Combined search of Academic Search Complete and Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS; subject search, DE=descriptor
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Belgic ConfessionAtla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS
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(post-apostolic) AND (christianity OR church)Combined search of Academic Search Complete, Christian Periodical Index, Religion and Philosophy Collection
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(Nestorius) AND ("council of Constantinople")Combined search of Academic Search Complete and Religion and Philosophy Collection
Search Strategies
Use the chart below to guide you in developing effective search expressions.