1. Introduction to Drew Library
Map
Library Webpage
Catalog
Databases Drew Librarynews
Drew Library blogs: Theological, Methodist
Culture of library research: authority, classification, hierarchy
2. Transitions
Dewey to LC
Print to electronic
- A free online scholarly book (also in print)
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3. Research Process: from Topic to Question to Thesis
An online tutorial
A one-page overview
Print Print guides Badke
- Badke, Bill. Research Strategies: Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog. New York: iUniverse, 2011.
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- Pazmino, Robert W. Doing Theological Research. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2009.
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- Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers, for Students of Religion and Theology.
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- Zondervan, 2008
4. Mich.:
Zondervan, 2008. Styles of Research by Area: Bible, Historical Studies, Theology/Philosophy, Religion & Society
5. Types of Resources: Encyclopedias, Bibliographies, Library catalogs, Periodical databases, Websites
6. Subject Encyclopedias
Vs. general encyclopedias (especially Wikipeida)
What they supply: encirclements, names, open questions, bibliographies
Online and Print
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Finding Finding the most useful, on-topic encyclopedias
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- Searching the catalog
Evaluating Evaluating encyclopedias
7. Bibliography
As genre: monograph, bibliographic essay
Example Example of bibliographic essay: Evans
- Evans, Christopher H. "Selected Bibliography." In Liberalism without Illusions:
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- Renewing an American Christian Tradition. Waco, Texas:
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- Baylor University Press, 2010.
As addendum: bibliographic notes, reference lists
Finding them
Book notice and review sources
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- Chronicle of Higher Education
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- Religious Studies Review
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