The following links will take you to online encyclopedias and reference manuals to help you get started on your research. Here you can find general background information, definitions, and history of religion in America.
The library also has a number of print encyclopedias that can be found in the Reference section on the second floor of the library. Reference books cannot be checked out of the library but there are scanners available on the second floor that can be used to scan information from these texts into a PDF which you can email to yourself.
Finding Articles
Use databases to find academic articles to continue your research. Below are the most helpful databases for finding relevant articles on religion in America topics.
Academic Search Ultimate offers an enormous collection of full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. Scholarly content covers a broad range of important areas of academic study, including anthropology, engineering, law, sciences and more.
The following are links to specific academic journals which are published and peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
Search the entire library catalog here.
Books on religion are generally located in these call numbers ranges on the fourth floor of the library.
BL2500-2592 | American (Religion) |
BL660-2680 | History and principles of religions |
BR1-1725 | Christianity |
Looking for an interesting research topic? Currently, the featured books section holds some of the newest additions to the library's collection of texts on topics in American religion.
Online texts, sites, and sources.