Finding the information you need Theology and Religion Literature Searching.

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Finding the information you need Theology and Religion Literature Searching

Where to search? Durham Library Catalogue Journal databases (indexes) list records of: Articles in journals Papers in conference proceedings Other items such as reports, theses Newspaper archives Other Internet resources

How to conduct a search Purpose of search? Decide on your keywords Do your search Display and review your results Modify search if quantity or quality of hits is suitable for your needs Mark and save relevant records

Choosing keywords Decide which words describe it Synonyms eg. cult, sect Alternative spellings (and wildcards) Different endings (truncation) Eg. Catholic* Broader and narrower terms Combining your terms

Modifying your results Broader and narrower terms Combining your terms Eg. ( faith OR belief ) AND Christian Limit your search by: Date of publication Type of material (eg. book, journal, report) Language

What to do with your results Display Mark relevant records Save your results By Print Save to disc / file

Journal databases Theology database ATLA Religion (within FirstSearch) Multi-disciplinary databases, eg. Web of Knowledge ArticleFirst JSTOR (e-journal back sets)

Newspapers News archives Eg. Infotrac Custom Newspapers Linked from Theology subject page

Internet resources Search engines “Google is the fast food of the information world” (David Tebbut in Information World Review, Issue 1999, February 2004, p13) Subject gateways Accessible via Library home page Subject information | Theology| Internet gateways

References and Bibliographies Always keep a full and accurate record of your information sources (examples below) Loewenthal, K. (2007) Religion, culture, and mental health. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. O’Hanlon, D.J (1978). Zen and the spiritual exercises :a dialogue between faiths. Theological Studies v.39 no 4, p

Where to get help In person Online enquiry services Liaison Librarian: Christine Purcell

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