Introduction to finding articles
Use the links below to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles and sources from magazines and newspapers. You'll need your COD MyAccess username and password to access many of these sources from off campus.
Religious Studies Databases
- JSTOR
JSTOR provides electronic access to major journal titles, eBooks, and images. Subjects covered by this database include art, biology, business, ecology, botany, general science, language, literature, mathematics, sustainability, security, music, and more. JSTOR is a great resource for general research. A personal account can be created to store and organize resources.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete provides both popular and scholarly journal coverage and video clips for nearly all academic areas of study including: social sciences, humanities, education, technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Complete is a great starting point for most general research.
- Philosophy and religion-related journals listThis link to take you to a list of Philosophy and Religion-related journals in the COD Library. Click on a link to see access options for each journal. Note that some may be accessible in print format only.
- 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.
- 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.
