LibGuides: Nathaniel P. Hill Library: Religion

Resources for Religion Research

Background Sources - Start Here!:
Containing Encyclopedias, Handbooks and Dictionaries.

Credo Reference
Use Credo Reference when starting your research to gather background information from topic pages and encyclopedia articles, to develop ideas for your research topic using interactive mind mapping, and to link to related resources in other library databases. For remote access, click on Log in in the upper right-hand corner, then scroll down to Other Login Options and select the username and password option. Enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
History Reference Center
Offers the full text of history reference books, leading history periodicals, historical documents, and biographies of historical figures. Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

Databases
Containing Journal Articles, Magazines, Newspapers, Primary Sources, Biographies

JSTOR
Offers archival and current journals, primary sources and books on the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Extensive date coverage. Updated regularly. For remote access, choose Login in the upper right-hand corner and then username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
ProQuest Research Library
Provides access to multidisciplinary subject coverage from scholarly, trade, and consumer publications, as well as full-text local, regional and national newspaper coverage (1985-present) and full-text historical New York Times back to 1851. For remote access, scroll down to log in with your ProQuest account and enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
EBSCO Discovery
EBSCO Discovery allows you to search all of the EBSCO databases at once encompassing a wide range of topics and source types. One stop shopping! Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)
Global Issues in Context
Provides information about international issues. Includes news items, journal articles, maps and encyclopedic resources. Also contains Research Tools and Educator Resources. Updated daily. For remote access, enter the password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal into the SIGN IN box.
Academic Video Online
Provides online streaming access to over 64,000 academic videos across the disciplines from Alexander Street Press. No remote access available.

Books & Book Chapters:

Library Catalog
Search the library catalog to locate books and movies at St. George's Library and other public libraries in RI. Use the location facet to limit results to only materials available at St. George's library.
Ebook Central
Search and access the full-text of over 140,000 academic ebooks from any computer. For remote access , enter through ProQuest Research Library.

Browse Religion Books: Discover more books on the shelf.

Religion books live in the 200s Non-Fiction area of Level 3.

Bible Commentaries

What is a commentary? Bible commentaries provide wisdom and insights from scholars and teachers to explain the historical background and theological concepts in the Bible. Learn more.

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Resources for Religion Research

Bible Commentaries