eResearch
Guides
Religion
Library Research
and
Resources
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Doing
Library Research
A
good research paper should include information from a variety
of sources:
Books
Encyclopedias
and other reference works
Magazines
and journals
Newspapers
The
Internet
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the Internet may provide useful information, it may not be your
best source. Examine each of these resources available only
through the library. If you are doing a report on a controversial
subject or need articles that express an opinion about a topic,
these library resources are perfect for you.
Print
Resources
MCC Library Catalog
Use the catalog to identify and locate books and videos available
in the community college system. Titles at other campuses may
be requested if “available.” Enter the word or words
that best describe your topic.
Search by:
Subject
= Buddhism
Keyword(s)
= religion and science
Title
= Muslim
Almanac |
Reference
Materials
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Encyclopedia
of African American Religions
REF BR563.N4 E53 1993
MCC |
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The
Encyclopedia of Religion
REF BL31 .E46
MCC |
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Encyclopedia
of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals
REF BL31 .E47 2004
MCC |
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Global
Religious Movements in Regional Context
BL60 .G54 2002
RM |
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God:
A Brief History
BL82 .B675 2002
RM |
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Handbook
of Denominations in the United States
REF BL2525 .M425
MCC & RM |
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Merriam-Webster's
Encyclopedia of World Religions
REF BL31 .M47 1999
MCC |
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Pilgrims
in their Own Land: 500 Years of Religion in America
BR515 .M324
MCC & RM |
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Ethnic
Newswatch
Full text collection of about 200 newspapers, magazines and
journals of the ethnic, minority and native press providing
a perspective on the history, culture and news of diverse peoples.
Searchable in both English and Spanish with both languages represented
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Articles from over 3,600 publications! For only scholarly journals,
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| Religion
and Philosophy
This database provides extensive coverage of such topics as
world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious
history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of
language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. |
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Internet
Sites
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Accessing
Library Resources
From Home
If you have a computer with Internet access, you can make
use of the library's databases from the convenience of your
own home. Simply set your Internet browser to the library's
main web page (shown below) and follow the links.
Follow
these steps:
1. Go to http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/library/.
2.
To search for magazines or journals, click on
"Electronic Resources." At the top of the Electronic
Resources page, click the "Off-Campus Access" link.
3.
Make a selection of one of the databases listed.
4.
Log on with your MCC e-mail user name and password.
Religion
resources are in the “General”, “Education/Philosophy/Religion”
and “Newspaper” sections.
All of
the databases listed may be accessed from your home or school
computer.
All
Research Guides are available online at:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/library/researchguides.html
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