Full Text: 310 journal titles. 1908– present.
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Description: The premier index in the field of religion and theology.
Topics: Biblical studies, religion, theology, anthropology, business, history, law, medicine, philosophy, psychology, sociology.
Sources: Journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews.
Indexing: 1,768 journal titles; 1881– present. 18,800+ essay collections; 1960– present.
Description: For pre-1985 coverage, see the print version of NTA on the index shelves in the Reference area.
Topics: New Testament studies.
Sources: Scholarly journals, books, and software.
Indexing: 1,100+ journal titles (46,000 articles, 1,600 reviews), 17,000 books, and 61 software programs. 1985– present. Includes abstracts.
Topics: Old Testament studies. Antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology.
Sources: Scholarly journals, books, and software.
Indexing: 522 titles. 1978– present. Includes abstracts.
Topics: Religion, theology, and Biblical studies.
Sources: Scholarly journals.
Indexing: 780 titles. 1948– present. Includes abstracts.
Topics: Biblical studies, theology, liturgy, church music, Catholic faith & life.
Sources: Roman Catholic periodicals, Papal documents, church promulgations, and books about the Catholic faith that are authored by Catholics and/or produced by Catholic publishers.
Indexing: 200 titles. 198– present.
Topics: Theology and Biblical Studies.
Sources: International academic journals, essay collections, and conference proceedings.
Indexing: 600+ journals, 1600+ essay collections, 2700+ conferences. 1970– present.
Sources: Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Missiology, and Doctor of Educational Ministry projects from schools of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
Indexing: 1981– present. Includes abstracts.
Description: The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae allows researchers to conduct word searches across virtually all surviving Greek texts from the period between Homer (8th century B.C.) and A.D. 600, and the majority of surviving works up to the fall of Byzantium in A.D. 1453.
Description: A database of Aramaic texts in all dialects from the earliest (9th century BCE) through the 13th century CE. Includes a database of approximately 2.5 million lexically parsed words, and tools for analyzing the data.
Description: Database of Greek inscriptions from Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Thrace, the north coast of the Black Sea, Syria, Egypt, North Africa, and Germany. Inscriptions can be searched in Greek, or browsed by region.
Topics: John Calvin and Calvinism.
Sources: Journal articles, essays, and lectures.
Indexing: 1960– present.
Description: Index of periodicals published by the Christian Reformed Church and its subsidiary institutions (e.g. Banner).
Indexing: 20 titles. Many titles are completely indexed.
Description: Index of hymn tunes from English-language hymns printed anywhere in the world before 1820. Searchable by tune name, text contents, composer, or source.
Description: Database of hymn texts, hymn tunes, hymn writers, and hymnals. Includes biographical information from sources such as the Psalter Hymnal Handbook and Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology.
Indexing: 5,500 hymnals, 195,000 texts, and 16,700 tunes.
Full Text: Many hymn texts, full scores, and media files.
Topics: Behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, neurology, personality, psychobiology, psychometrics, social psychology
Sources: Major psychology and psychosomatic journals.
Indexing: 1,267 journal titles (1,245 peer-reviewed). 1957– present. Includes abstracts.
Full Text: 847 journal titles, plus 4,000 dissertations.
Topics: Growth and development of children through the age of 21.
Sources: Journal articles, technical reports, books, and dissertations.
Indexing: 239 journal titles. 1880– present. Includes abstracts.
Topics: Adult education, elementary education, higher education, home schooling, secondary education, special needs education, teacher education
Sources: Scholarly journals, books, conference papers & proceedings, dissertations & theses, magazines, newspapers, reports, trade journals, and working papers
Indexing: 1,399 journal titles (1,126 peer-reviewed). 1957– present. Includes abstracts.
Full Text: 1,082 journal titles. 1957– present.
Description: CAMIO contains about 95,000 works of fine and decorative art dating from 3000 BCE to the present—representing premiere examples of Asian, African, Latin American and Western art. Content includes high-resolution images of photographs, paintings, sculpture, decorative and utilitarian objects, prints, drawings and watercolors, jewelry and costumes, textiles, books, installations, and architecture—plus audio-video and mixed media. High-resolution images are available for download, and all content is rights-cleared for educational use.
Description: Searchable, high resolution images of artwork from the collections of museums worldwide, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other artistic artifacts. Also features virtual tours of museums and exhibits.
Topics: All aspects of education (adult, career, & vocational education; information & technology; assessment & evaluation; language & linguistics; disabilities & gifted education; reading & communication; educational management; teachers & teacher education; elementary & early childhood education; urban education; higher education; and many more subjects).
Sources: Journal articles, government reports, conference proceedings, project & program descriptions, curriculum guides, bibliographies, and more.
Indexing: 1,085 journal titles (most peer-reviewed) plus reports and other non-journal content from 800+ organizations. 1966– present.
Full Text: 84 journal titles and many of the reports—323,000 records.
Topics: Bioethics and professional ethics. (GenETHX is a subset of ETHXWeb focusing on genetics.)
Sources: Journal articles, book chapters, bills, laws, court decisions, reports, books, audiovisuals, and news articles.
Indexing: 251,100 records. 1988– present.
Full Text: Some links to the full-text providers.
Topics: Everything. General, all-purpose database.
Sources: Mostly journal articles; some scholarly books and reports.
Indexing: 8,500+ titles (7,400+ peer-reviewed). 1911– present. Includes abstracts.
Full Text: 4,600+ titles (3,900+ peer-reviewed).
Topics: Business, humanities, medicine, popular culture, science, social science, technology.
Sources: Journal articles.
Indexing: 26,124 titles. 1990– present.
Topics: Scholarly materials posted on the open web from a variety of disciplines.
Sources: Articles, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other web sites.
Full Text: Hit or miss. Some materials freely available; others require payment or subscription.
Topics: General reference, business, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues.
Sources: General periodicals, book reviews, pamphlets, reference books, biographies, government documents, primary source documents, and an image collection.
Indexing: 2,689 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. 1975 present. Includes abstracts.
Full Text: 1,687 periodicals, 500+ reference books, 107,000 primary source documents, 510,000 photos, maps & flags.
Topics: Broad coverage of all aspects of the humanities, including anthropology, art & entertainment, communication, economics, education, ethnic & cultural studies, history, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, etc.
Sources: Academic journals, magazines, and books.
Indexing: 2,800+ titles, 1909– present.
Full Text: 1,840+ titles.
Topics: Multidisciplinary digital resources from open archive collections.
Sources: Born-digital texts, audio files, images, movies, and data sets, such as theses, technical reports, research papers, and image collections.
Indexing: Over 23 million records from more than 1,100 digital archives.
Full Text: Direct links to each resource.
Description: Search for historical documents, personal papers and family histories held in archives throughout the world. ArchiveGrid includes nearly a million detailed descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives worldwide.
Sources: Papers presented at conferences worldwide.
Indexing: Over 6.9 million records. 1993– present.
Sources: Every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.
Indexing: 192,000+ records. 1993– present.
Topics: Documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences, humanities, science, and technology (agricultural sciences, anthropology, arts, biology, chemistry, communication science, demography, economics, education, engineering, exact sciences, foreign affairs, geosciences, history, law, library & information science, linguistics & literature, management & accounting, medicine, philosophy, physics, politics, psychology, religion, and sociology).
Sources: Articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews, and brief notes published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as from publications that focus on Pan-American issues.
Indexing: 2,700+ journals. 1975– present.
Topics: US government issues.
Sources: US government publications including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).
Indexing: 507,000+ records. 1976– present.
Description: Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. Designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness—from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Topics include aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children’s health, men’s & women’s health, etc.
Topics: Clinical medicine, public health, health policy development, dentistry, experimental medicine, health services administration, nursing, nutrition, pathology, psychiatry, toxicology, veterinary medicine, etc.
Sources: Scholarly medical journals.
Indexing: 5,500+ titles. Over 19 million records. 1946– present.
Topics: All areas of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.
Sources: Journal articles, market research reports, industry reports, country economic reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses.
Indexing: 3,312 journal titles (1,908 peer-reviewed) plus 10,233 other materials. 1911– present.
Full Text: 2,127 journals (1,101 peer-reviewed) plus 10,182 other materials.
Topics: Items from international, national, and regional news sources.
Sources: International, national, and regional (U.S.) newspapers; television and radio transcripts.
Indexing: 502 newspapers and other news sources. 1985 present.
Full Text: Cover-to-cover for 40 national and international newspapers; selective for 330+ regional and additional international newspapers.
Topics: Business news.
Sources: Business journals, newspapers and news wires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Indexing: 181 titles.
Full Text: 161 titles.
Description: A collection of e-books and e-audiobooks selected by the Library staff, plus a shared collection of e-books from MOBIUS. Read online or download to your computer or tablet.
Description: Search or browse the full-text of major reference works. Includes specialized dictionaries and handbooks on the Bible and theology, as well as a few Bible commentaries.
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Search or browse the full-text of major reference works.
Includes full subject encyclopedias on African religion; American religion; American religious history; bioethics; Buddhism; counseling; drugs, alcohol and addictive behavior; Islam and the Muslim world; Judaism; marriage and family; philosophy; psychology of classroom learning; religion; religious practices; and science and religion.
Description: Search or browse the full-text of major reference works. Includes encyclopedias on theology and biblical studies.
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Digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education. Collection is fully searchable and can also be browsed by author, title, or subject. Also includes Scripture search. All texts are produced from works in the public domain.
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Digital library of over 76,000 books and journals on theology and religion. Hosted by Princeton Theological Seminary.
Description: Collection of e-books pertaining to theology and philosophy during the Reformation, Post-Reformation, and Early Modern Era (late 15th 18th centuries).
Topics: Church history, historical theology, reformation
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A collection of digitized material from several large research universities.
- 4.8 million book titles.
- 8.8 million total volumes.
- 2.4 million volumes (~27% of total) in the public domain.
Full view available for public domain materials, uncopyrightable works, and works where permission has been granted. Limited preview available for others.
Topics: The environment and environmental perspectives on agriculture, education, law, health, technology, etc. Global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, alternative fuel sources, etc.
Sources: Academic journals, trade publications, books, and research reports.
Indexing: 759 titles (294 peer-reviewed). 1913– present.
Full Text: Links to open access journals where applicable.
Description:
Reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. Topics include Behavioral and Social Sciences, Education, Health and Medicine, and Policy for Science and Technology. 3,000+ titles. Most (but not all) are free.
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Collection of over 19,000 books on a multitude of subjects. The collection is strongest in literature. All texts are produced from works in the public domain.
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Large collection of Edwards' works produced by the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University. Collection is fully searchable and can also be browsed by date, theme, title, or Scripture. 1,700+ documents. Access requires registering for a free account.
Topics: Librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management.
Sources: Periodicals, books, research reports, and proceedings.
Indexing: 900+ titles (490 peer-reviewed). 1964– present. Includes abstracts.
Description: Catalog of books in nearly every library in the United States and many libraries around the world.
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Catalog of over 8 million dissertations and theses available in libraries around the world.
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Index of dissertations accepted by American universities from 1933 to 1955.
Indexing: Nearly 100,000 dissertations.
Full Text: Scans of the original print index, but not the dissertations themselves.
Description: A comprehensive database of American genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s—primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. The collection consists of six core data sets:
- U.S. Federal Censuses records from 1790 through 1930, with name indexes for many decades.
- Genealogy and local history books—over 28,000 family histories, local histories, and other books.
- Periodical Source Index (PERSI) for genealogy and local history periodicals.
- Revolutionary War records.
- Freedman’s Bank Records (1865–1874) for tracing African American ancestors prior to and immediately after the Civil War.
- LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set records the memorials, petitions, private relief actions made to the U.S. Congress back to 1789.
Description: A search service designed for young learners. Content includes over 70 elementary school magazines, a built-in encyclopedia and dictionary, plus educational books, and thousands of photos, maps & flags.
Description: A search service designed for students in the middle grades. Content includes more than 170 middle school magazines, thousands of biographies and historical essays, a built-in encyclopedia, plus educational books, newspaper articles, and thousands of photos, maps & flags.
Description: A search service designed for high school students. Content includes nearly 500 high school magazines, 100,000 biographies, 55,000 primary source documents, plus educational books, newspaper articles, and thousands of photos, maps & flags.
Topics: Biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife.
Full Text: 182 periodicals, 725 reference books, 23 encyclopedias, 812 essays, 3,790 full-length biographies.
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Online practice tests, skills improvement courses, and test preparation ebooks covering ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, Advanced Placement, civil service, military, real estate, law enforcement, citizenship, TOEFL, ESL, basic skills for elementary, middle, and high school, and much more. Materials available for all ages—elementary through adult—and each practice test provides instant scoring and customized feedback.
Also features the Job & Career Accelerator, which includes an online resume and letter building tool, job and internship listings, and occupational profiles; and the Computer Skills Center, which includes video tutorials on popular software.
Free registration with the Learning Express site is required to access the practice tests.
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An online scholarly review resource, religion is just one part of this review collection. The reviews archive is separated into annual volumes. You can browse through the volumes or use the search feature to assist in finding reviews.
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An archive from 1990 to present of book reviews for classical resources. The site also can be searched across the years by keyword. Religion is just part of this collection of reviews.
Description: Provides an archive of reviews from 1993 to present in the field of Medieval Studies.
Turabian Style Guide
This style guide is based on Kate Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (8th ed.) and is used for most papers at Covenant.
APA Style Guide
This style guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) and is used for papers written for Counseling classes.
Commentary Guide
This guide has been prepared by the library staff as a quick reference tool that highlights a selection of important commentaries on each book of the Bible.
Scripture Citation Search
This guide walks you through how to find journal articles that have been written about a given portion of Scripture.
