Introduction
This guide is designed to help you find academic resources suitable for your World and Intro to Religions research paper proposal.
Before you get started, do the following two steps!
1. Review the "Presentation and Handout - Research Process" document (more information below)
2. Select the religion (see the blue menu directly to the right) you plan to research
If you need additional help, please contact the Religious Studies librarian, Ken Orenic, or stop by the Library Reference Desk. You can also get help from our reference services page.
Agenda
- The Research Assignment
- Overview of library website/research guide
- Narrowing/refining your topic
- The Research Process
- Reference resources for background information
- Find and access books
- Find and access articles
- Citations - Using the Chicago Manual of Style
Sample Searches and Strategies
Citing your sources using the Chicago Manual of Style
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Chicago Manual of Style - Guides for Citing Sources; Notes & BibliographyThis site contains instructions for creating a bibliography of sources, and a sample paper that demonstrates how to use end notes and foot notes in your paper, and an example of the proper format for the bibliography of sources.
Workshop Zoom Meeting Link
Research Assignment
Research Process - Suggested steps
In-class assignment
Reference Sources
Electronic Reference
Reference books, for example encyclopedias, are excellent beginning point if you need basic information on your topic. Note that reference works are not appropriate for your paper and should not be references in your bibliography
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Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides access to a broad selection of dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles. Includes a built-in mind map to help students brainstorm search terms. Credo is a great place to start your research.
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Britannica Academic
Britannica Academic is an online resource for academic research, including articles, videos, and primary sources. It provides reliable, expert-reviewed information across a wide range of subjects, such as history, science, and literature. The platform is designed to support students, researchers, and faculty with tools for citation and advanced search features.
eBooks
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ACLS Humanities E-Book
ACLS Humanities E-Book collection focuses on the core disciplines of the humanities - literature, linguistics, history, art history, philosophy. Pages from this collection can be printed and emailed.
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EBSCO eBook Collection
EBSCO eBooks Collection spans a variety of topics. Most books in this collection are in PDF format. Many titles in the EBSCO eBook Collection can be downloaded in their entirety to your computer or mobile reading device.
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Very Short Introductions
The Very Short Introductions collection began as a print series in 1995, offering brief informative introductions to a diverse range of subject areas in arts and humanities, law, medicine and health, science and mathematics, and social sciences.
Each book in this collection can be accessed by five users at a time. If the title you need is in use try again in a few minutes.
Search the Library Catalog
Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
