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Recommended Databases

ATLA Religion Database
Covers religious and theological studies, including biblical studies, world religions, church history and religion in social issues, theology, philosophy, and ethics. Includes ATLAS collection of 400+ full text religion and theology journals. Produced by the American Theological Library Association.
ProQuest Central
Multi-disciplinary database with scholarly journals, news sources, magazines, and more!
JSTOR
Scholarly, academic journal articles, books, and book chapters.
Project Muse
Scholarly academic journal articles and books in many disciplines.

Humanities Source
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Journals and publications covering the arts and humanities, literary and creative thought.
Humanities Full Text
MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
Essay & General Literature Index

Sociology Database
Covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including culture and social structure, history and theory, social psychology, and more.
Social Sciences Full Text
PsycInfo

Pew U.S. Religion Landscape Study
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious makeup, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public.

America: History & Life
Covers history of the United States and Canada from pre-history to present. Most articles are peer-reviewed. Many articles are available in full text, but not all.
Historical Abstracts
Scholarly journals, magazines, and books covering the history of the world from 1400 to the present (excluding the history of the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life).

History Research Guide
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Jewish Studies Source
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Multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization from its historical origins to the present. Includes academic journals, books, newspapers, and more.
Leading academic journals within the discipline, monographs, related articles from major periodicals and newspapers, and over 1600 biographies of leading historical and contemporary Jews.
Twentieth Century Religious Thought: Judaism
Collection of primary source materials documenting the development of Jewish thought in the 20th century. It includes writings, speeches, and interviews from influential Jewish theologians, philosophers, and scholars from various denominations and regions.

Jewish Studies Research Guide
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JSTOR
Scholarly, academic journal articles, books, and book chapters.
Project Muse
Scholarly academic journal articles and books in many disciplines.
ProQuest Central
Multi-disciplinary database with scholarly journals, news sources, magazines, and more!
Academic Search Complete
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Multidisciplinary database with scholarly journals and popular periodicals.

Religious Magazine Archive (1845 - 2015)
Archival collections of 18 historical magazines devoted to religious topics.
Detailed Guide to this resource.