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Philosophy & Religion Specific Databases

Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Philosophers
Over 8,300 critical biographical entries on a wide set of individuals
from the Anglo-American tradition and beyond.
Bloomsbury Religion in North America
This collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed information of Religious
Studies, anthropology of religion, sociology of religion, and history North America, including African American religion; Islam in North America; Christianity in North America; Religion and the Environment in North America; Secularity and Non-Religion in North America; Religion, Science and Technology in North America; and more.
Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Includes valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily, this library resource supports a broad range of topics from theological approaches to social issues.
JSTOR: Arts & Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
JSTOR Arts & Sciences XllI contains the full-text of journals in the areas of Philosophy including Philosophical Studies. JSTOR is a digital library of journals, academic ebooks, images, and primary sources.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (REP) This link opens in a new window
The online version of the REP originally published in 1998 (located in the library). Like the print edition, the online version features over 2,700 original articles across the discipline of philosophy. REP is updated quarterly. In addition, over 25,000 cross-references linking themes, concepts and philosophers are provided.

Multi-disciplinary Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database providing full-text articles for more than 6,600 magazines and scholarly journals, including full-text for nearly 6,000 peer-reviewed titles. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities.
After typing a search term, use the Select a Field option to refine your search:
Subject (searches subject terms within the database)
Abstract (searches terms within the article abstract)
All Text (search the entire article)
Under Limit your results check:
"Full-Text" for full-text articles only
"Scholarly Journals" for journal articles only
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Includes over 17,000 publications from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources covering biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental sciences, history, marketing, political sciences, and psychology. Access articles from Nature, the Economist, the New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.

Topics and Issues

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
A weekly online publication that covers current and controversial issues. Complete summaries, discussion covering all sides of the issue, and annotated bibliographies are provided for each topic. Users are able to view the current issue, search past issues, or browse by topic, pro/con, and date.
Tip: Click the Browse Reports tab at the top of the homepage for a list of popular topics and pro/con issues.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Provides a complete one-stop resource for information on social issues. Access controversial viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Tip: Click the Browse Issues link in the site navigation bar for an A-Z list of popular topics.

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Philosophy & Religion Video Collection (FOD) This link opens in a new window
Ethics and morality. Logic and faith. The meaning of life and the afterlife. This wide-ranging collection covers the fundamental concepts of reality, epistemology, and value as well as the contrasting narratives, rituals, and beliefs of the worlds religions. From Aristotle to Zarathustra, atheism to Zen, these videos are certain to enlighten, challenge, and spark discussion.
Gale In Context: Biography This link opens in a new window
Coverage of the most searched and studied people, Biography includes over 5,000 portal pages on contemporary and historical figures. Reference content is offered alongside videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers.

JSTOR: Arts & Sciences Collection

Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy

Philosophy & Religion Video Collection (FOD)

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