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Library Databases

ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Citations and full-text to resources related to religion and theology
Bibliography of Asian Studies This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Citations to resources related to Asian Studies
L'Annee Philologique This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Citations to resources related to the Classical time period
*Limited to 2 simultaneous users
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Full-text to academic journals and primary sources in multiple disciplines
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Citations and full-text to resources relating to multiple subject areas
*Access to articles in the journal Science from 1990 to the present
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
What's included?
*Full access to the Humanities Collection

Web Resources

Digital Commons Network: Religion Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Religion.
Google Scholar
Find additional journal articles and other scholarly sources in Google Scholar.
Index Theologicus (IxTheo)
IxTheo is an open-access "comprehensive bibliography" for religious studies managed by the University of Tübingen.
Open Access Digital Theological Library
"The Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL) collects content in religious studies without regard for theological or confessional perspective" in order "to curate high-quality content in religious studies and related disciplines."
Open Theology (Journal)
"Open Theology is an international Open Access, peer-reviewed academic journal that welcomes contributions written in English addressing religion in its various forms and aspects: historical, theological, sociological, psychological, and other. The journal encompasses all major disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies, presenting doctrine, history, organization and everyday life of various types of religious groups and the relations between them."
PRRI
"PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy" in America.
Society of Biblical Literature Central
"SBL Central is a research platform to support participants in the entire interdisciplinary ecosystem of biblical, religious, and theological studies, including scholars, students, publishers, publishing associations, and libraries and their institutions."
Theological Commons
Princeton Theological Seminary's "Theological Commons is a digital library of over 150,000 resources on theology and religion. Developed in partnership with the Internet Archive, it contains books, journals, audio recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other formats dating from 975 C.E. to the present."

Library Resources

ATLA Religion Index
A database containing citations and full text to more than 1100 international journals, essays, and publications in religion and related fields. Also annually indexes more than 14,500 book reviews from over 450 international journals (including New York Review of Books and Times Literary Supplement) in religion and related fields.
Subject area: Religion
Academic Search Complete
This multidisciplinary database offers more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals, and indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and over 13,200 publications including books, reports, and conference proceedings. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
Subject areas: All
L'Année Philologique
Guide to articles, essays, and conference papers on subjects from the Classical time period. Includes references to articles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Searches may be limited to one or more of these languages. Limited to five simultaneous users.
Subject areas: Classics; Philosophy; Religion

Online Resources

Biblical Archaeology Society Library
"The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands." The library is home to BAS's periodicals as well as a limited amount of digital special collections.
Boston University's Center for Global Christianity & Mission
"The CGCM is a university-based hub for a network of scholars who work at the intersection of mission movements, World Christianity, and global community. As a network, our research foci reflect the interests both of affiliated individuals and of collective projects that integrate documentation, research, and outreach. Ongoing major projects include African Christian biography, Chinese mission history, and the intersection of mission theories with local and global contexts."
Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide
"The Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide is a research and teaching centre in Cambridge, England that encourages people of all faiths and none to engage with, encounter, and enquire about the global nature of Christianity in its historical development and in the contemporary world."
Villanova University Catholica Collection
"This collection makes available digital content of Catholic materials including books, journals, papers, and manuscripts dealing with the Roman Catholic Church in general, and in particular works created or published in the Americas. "

Open-Access Commentaries, Theses, & Journals

America’s Public Bible: A Commentary
America's Public Bible "is an interactive scholarly work that uncovers the history of the Bible in the nineteenth- and early twentieth-century United States. Using computational methods, this project has found biblical quotations in two large corpora of historical American newspapers. By identifying, visualizing, and studying quotations in American newspapers, the site offers a commentary on how the Bible was used in public life over one century of American history."
Digital Commons Network: Biblical Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Biblical Studies.
Digital Commons Network: Catholic Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Catholic Studies.
Digital Commons Network: Christianity Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Christianity.
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
"The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures (JHS) is an internationally peer-reviewed, open-access journal established in 1996, to foster scholarly research on the Hebrew Bible, ancient Israel’s history, and cognate fields of study."
Review of Biblical Literature
"The Review of Biblical Literature (RBL), founded by the Society of Biblical Literature, presents reviews of books in biblical studies and related fields."

Library Resources

Bibliography of Asian Studies
References western-language articles and book chapters published since 1971 about all parts of Asia.
Subject areas: History; Political Science; Religion; Sociology; WGS
Journal of the International Qur'anic Studies Association
JIQSA "is a peer-reviewed annual journal published on behalf of the International Qur’anic Studies Association, a nonprofit learned society for scholars of the Qurʾān. JIQSA welcomes article submissions that explore the Qurʾān’s origins in the religious, cultural, social, and political contexts of Late Antiquity; its connections to various literary precursors, especially the scriptural and parascriptural traditions of older religious communities; the historical reception of the Qurʾān in the West; the hermeneutics and methodology of qurʾānic exegesis and translation (both traditional and modern); the transmission and evolution of the textus receptus; Qurʾān manuscripts and material culture; and the application of various literary and philological modes of investigation into qurʾānic style, compositional structure, and rhetoric."
Journal of Qur'anic Studies
"The Journal of Qur'anic Studies is a biannual, bilingual, peer-reviewed journal that aims to encourage and promote the study of the Qur’an from a wide range of scholarly perspectives, reflecting the diversity of approaches characteristic of this field of scholarship. In addition, JQS publishes articles both in English and Arabic, to encourage the bridging of the gap between the two traditions of Muslim and Western scholarship."

Online Resources

Al-Islam
Al-Islam's "objectives are to digitize and present on the Internet quality Islamic resources, related to the history, law, practice, and society of the Islamic religion and the Muslim peoples, with particular emphasis on Twelver Shia Islamic school of thought. The purpose is to facilitate dissemination of knowledge through this global medium to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible."
ALTAFSIR.COM
"ALTAFSIR.COM is a completely free, non-profit website providing access to the largest and greatest online collection of Qur’anic Commentary (tafsir or tafseer), translation, recitation and essential resources in the world. It was begun in 2001 by the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, Jordan. Today the website is fully operational in Arabic and English and provides the original Arabic texts of 150 or more books of Qur’anic Commentary, Interpretation and Explanation (tafsir or tafseer), recitation (tajwid) tutorials and hadith collections, and other fields, pertaining to the study of Qur’anic exegesis."
Islamic Philosophy Online (PHILOSOPHIA ISLAMICA)
PHILOSOPHIA ISLAMICA is "the premier Islamic philosophy resource on the Web," "dedicated to the study of the philosophical output of the Muslim world." This site is home to " hundreds of full-length books and articles on Islamic philosophy, ranging from the classical texts in the canon of Islamic philosophy to modern works of Muslim philosophy."
Quran and Early Islam
Quran and Early Islam is an "academic website is dedicated to Qur’anic studies. It offers an updated bibliographic and informational watch, as well as a presentation of critical methods and a historical overview of the discipline."

Open-Access Journals & Theses

CyberOrient
"CyberOrient is a semi-annual interdisciplinary journal" that " presents original, peer-reviewed articles, comments and books reviews on the online representation of any aspect of Middle Eastern cultures, Islam, the imagined “Orient” and the use and impact of the internet and new media in the Middle East and Islamic countries."
Digital Commons Network: Islamic Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Islamic Studies.
International Journal of Islamic Thought
"The INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT (IJIT) is an internationally refereed online journal" aiming to "encourage scholarly research in Islamic thought and Muslim contemporary issues."
International Journal of Middle East Studies**
The International Journal of Middle East Studies (IJMES) " focuses on the area encompassing the Middle East and adjacent geo-cultural regions from the seventh century to the present. This area includes North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab, Turkic and Persianate worlds, the Mediterranean and Balkans, Central, South and Southeast Asia and areas to which peoples from these lands have migrated or settled. Essays on communities that have historical, political, cultural or religious ties to the Middle East and on transnational or trans-regional relations are encouraged."

**Note: IJMES offers a limited selection of open-access articles, linked above

Library Resources

ATLA Religion Index
A database containing citations and full text to more than 1100 international journals, essays, and publications in religion and related fields. Also annually indexes more than 14,500 book reviews from over 450 international journals (including New York Review of Books and Times Literary Supplement) in religion and related fields.
Subject area: Religion
Academic Search Complete
This multidisciplinary database offers more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals, and indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and over 13,200 publications including books, reports, and conference proceedings. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
L'Année Philologique
Guide to articles, essays, and conference papers on subjects from the Classical time period. Includes references to articles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Searches may be limited to one or more of these languages. Limited to five simultaneous users.
Subject areas: Classics; Philosophy; Religion

Online Resources

Jewish Virtual Library
"The Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) is your source for information about Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism. The JVL currently has more than 25,000 articles and 10,000 images and is accessed by users in more than 230 countries and territories worldwide."
RAMBI
RAMBI is "a selective bibliography of academic articles covering all of the fields of Jewish studies as well as the study of Eretz Israel and the State of Israel."

Open-Access Journals & Theses

Digital Commons Network: Jewish Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Jewish Studies.
Jewish Studies, an Internet Journal
"JSIJ is a peer-reviewed electronic journal dealing with all fields of Jewish studies, which is distributed free of charge via the Internet." Articles are published in Hebrew and English.
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
"The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures (JHS) is an internationally peer-reviewed, open-access journal established in 1996, to foster scholarly research on the Hebrew Bible, ancient Israel’s history, and cognate fields of study."
Women in Judaism (e-journal)
Women in Judaism is "an academic, refereed journal published exclusively on the Internet, and devoted to scholarly debate on gender-related issues in Judaism. The ultimate aim of the journal is to promote the reconceptualization of the study of Judaism, by acknowledging and incorporating the roles played by women, and by encouraging the development of alternative research paradigms."

Library Resources

Bibliography of Asian Studies
References western-language articles and book chapters published since 1971 about all parts of Asia.
Subject areas: History; Political Science; Religion; Sociology; WGS
ATLA Religion Index
A database containing citations and full text to more than 1100 international journals, essays, and publications in religion and related fields. Also annually indexes more than 14,500 book reviews from over 450 international journals (including New York Review of Books and Times Literary Supplement) in religion and related fields.
Subject area: Religion
Academic Search Complete
This multidisciplinary database offers more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals, and indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and over 13,200 publications including books, reports, and conference proceedings. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
Subject areas: All

Online Resource

BuddhaNet
BuddhaNet is home to several resources and databases dedicated to Buddhism, including an eLibrary, a digital magazine, and a database of Buddhist studies educational materials.

Open-Access Journals & Theses

Digital Commons Network: Buddhist Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Buddhist Studies.
Digital Commons Network: Hindu Studies Commons
"The Digital Commons Network provides free access to full-text scholarly articles and other research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, this dynamic research tool includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work." This Digital Commons space is dedicated to scholarly materials related to Hindu Studies.
e-Journal of East and Central Asian Religions
"The e-Journal of East and Central Asian Religions is concerned with the way in which the religious cultures of East and Central Asia have interacted historically and continue to interact in the present. In particular we seek to disseminate original research on primary sources that span both geographical and disciplinary boundaries."
International Association of Buddhist Studies Journal
The International Association of Buddhist Studies Journal is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to scholarship in Buddhist Studies. Recent publications are open access.
Journal of Buddhist Ethics
"The Journal of Buddhist Ethics is the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics. We promote the study of Buddhist ethics through the publication of research and book reviews and by hosting occasional online conferences."
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
"The Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies is published annually by the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies, a scholarly society dedicated to the study of Hinduism and Christianity and their interrelationships. Through its annual meetings and the journal, the society seeks to create a forum for the presentation of historical research and studies of contemporary practice, for the fostering of dialogue and interreligious conversation, carried forward in a spirit of openness, respect and true inquiry."
Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
The Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies publishes scholarship that "enhances knowledge and/or understanding of any aspect of Buddhism. Naturally, authors may assume some knowledge of Buddhism in their readership, but we shall give preference to articles which are accessible to non-specialists, and we may sub-edit articles to improve accessibility. This means, in particular, that all but the commonest Buddhist terms should be provided with an English translation, and so should all quotations from Buddhist texts."

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