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Research Library
Dr. Mohammed Abdul Shaheed Khan
Consulting Librarian
Professor of Information Management and Technology
Consulting Librarian
Professor of Information Management and Technology
The following is a list of online resources in a wide variety of subject areas which has been compiled for use by students of the Graduate Theological Foundation and Cloverdale College. The vast majority of resources listed are available free of charge, which allows graduate and undergraduate students alike to engage in serious scholarly research without being limited by having to purchase access.
Library Memberships - To inform the work of this institution, membership is held in the American Theological Library Association (Associate) and the Indiana Library Federation (both memberships held by the Foundation), and the Catholic Library Association (membership held by Cloverdale College).
Research & Writing - When engaging in research and writing, an important principle to follow is consistency in bibliographic style. As long as consistency is maintained, there is no single reference system required by the Foundation or the College. In the writing of Doctoral Theses, Doctoral Projects, Master's Theses, and Master's Projects, the Foundation recommends the following style guides:
Library Memberships - To inform the work of this institution, membership is held in the American Theological Library Association (Associate) and the Indiana Library Federation (both memberships held by the Foundation), and the Catholic Library Association (membership held by Cloverdale College).
Research & Writing - When engaging in research and writing, an important principle to follow is consistency in bibliographic style. As long as consistency is maintained, there is no single reference system required by the Foundation or the College. In the writing of Doctoral Theses, Doctoral Projects, Master's Theses, and Master's Projects, the Foundation recommends the following style guides:
- Harvard Reference Guide
- APA Style Sheet(see also APA sample paper)
- MLA Style Sheet(see also MLA sample paper)
In addition to providing links to various online libraries across a range of topics, the Foundation also furnishes newly accepted students with a copy of the research guidebook, From Beginning to End: Internet Research and the Writing Process (with accompanying CD-ROM).
- Biblical Studies
- Buddhist Studies
- Education
- Gender & Women's Studies
- Islam
- Judaism
- Leadership
- Media Studies
- Mediation, Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies
- Medicine, Bioethics & the Healing Arts
- Music & Liturgy
- Pastoral Care & Counseling
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Ethics
- Spirituality & Spiritual Direction
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Language & Culture-specific Resources
- Directories & Indices
- Additional Resources
- Journal & Dissertation Aggregators
- Libraries & Search Tools
Guide to Abbreviations:
FA = Free Abstracts (Full abstracts are provided by the journal free of charge.)
LFA = Limited Free Access (Excerpts or single issues of journals are provided free of charge.)
OA = Open Access (Full journals are made available online free of charge.)
PA = Pay Access (Payment for full articles or full issues is required, or a subscription is required.)
LFA = Limited Free Access (Excerpts or single issues of journals are provided free of charge.)
OA = Open Access (Full journals are made available online free of charge.)
PA = Pay Access (Payment for full articles or full issues is required, or a subscription is required.)
Journal of Philosophy & Scripture - Villanova University OA
New Testament Studies FA/PA
Online Multilingual Bible Search - Bible Society UK
Tyndale Bulletin LFA
Vetus Testamentum FA/PA
Contemporary Buddhism FA/LFA /PA
Christian Higher Education Journal FA/LFA /PA
E-books - Naqshbandiya Foundation for Islamic Education (English-Urdu)
i.e.: inquiry in education - National-Louis University OA
International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning - University of Calgary OA
International Studies in Catholic Education FA/LFA /PA
Journal of Adult Theological Education FA/LFA /PA
Journal of Islamic and Arabic Education - University of Malaysia OA
Journal of Jewish Education FA/LFA/PA
Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education - University of Nevada, Las Vegas OA
Journal of Research in Music Education - Nat'l Assoc. for Music Education FA/LFA /PA
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice - University of Wollongong OA
Religion & Education FA/PA
Religious Education FA/LFA/PA
Al-Raida - Lebanese American University OA
differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies - Duke University PA
Economica: Women and the Global Economy Podcasts - International Museum of Women
Gender and Society FA/PA
JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies (2001-2006) OA
Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion - Indiana University PA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Virtual Library of Women's History - International Institute of Social History
ViVa Women's History - International Institute of Social History
Voices from the Gaps (writers & artists) - University of Minnesota
Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's and Gender Studies - SUNY Cortland OA
Women: A Cultural Review FA/PA
Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal - University of Toronto OA
Women, Power and Politics Podcasts - International Museum of Women
Comparative Islamic Studies (2005-2008) FA/PA
Compendium of Muslim Texts - University of Southern California
E-books - Naqshbandiya Foundation for Islamic Education (English-Urdu)
Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations - University of Birmingham FA/PA
Islamic Law and Society FA/PA
Journal of Islamic and Arabic Education - National University of Malaysia OA
Journal of Islamic Philosophy FA/LFA/PA
Journal of Middle East Women's Studies FA/LFA /PA
Maktabah (Library of Islamic texts)
Medieval Islamic Views of the Cosmos - Bodleian Library, Oxford University
The Muslim World - Hartford Seminary FA/PA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Oxford Islamic Studies Online PA - Georgetown University
Sufism: An Inquiry LFA/PA
Tanzil (Searchable Qur'an in 35+ languages)
AJS/AAJR Registry of Dissertations in Progress (abstracts)
Babylonian Talmud Interactive Page - University of Calgary
Hebrew-English Bible (according to Masoretic Text & JPS 1917 Ed.)
Jewish Studies, an Internet Journal (Hebrew-English) - Bar-Ilan University OA
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures - University of Alberta OA
Journal of Jewish Studies - Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies PA
Judaica Electronic Resources - The National Library of Israel
Modern Judaism: A Journal of Jewish Ideas and Experience - University of Chicago FA/PA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Online Treasury of Talmudic Manuscripts - The Jewish National and University Library
RAMBI Index of Articles on Jewish Studies - The Jewish National and University Library
Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies - Purdue University FA/PA
Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal - University of Toronto OA
Inner Resources for Leaders - Regent University OA
The Institute for Innovative Leadership - University of Nebraska, Lincoln
International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning - University of Calgary OA
International Journal of Teacher Leadership - CSU Polytechnic, Pomona OA
Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership - Regent University OA
Journal of Leadership Studies FA/PA
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies FA/PA
Journal of Leadership Education - Association of Leadership Educators, Inc. OA
Journal of Values Based Leadership - Vanderbilt University OA
The Journal of Virtues & Leadership - Regent University OA
Journal of Leadership Studies FA/PA
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies FA/PA
Journal of Leadership Education - Association of Leadership Educators, Inc. OA
Journal of Values Based Leadership - Vanderbilt University OA
The Journal of Virtues & Leadership - Regent University OA
Leadership & Organization Development Journal FA/PA
LeadershipJournal.net - Christianity Today OA
Leadership OA
International Journal of Servant Leadership (2005-2007) - Gonzaga University OA
Leadership Quarterly: An International Journal of Political, Social and Behavioral Science PA
Leader to Leader Journal - Leader to Leader Institute OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
LeadershipJournal.net - Christianity Today OA
Leadership OA
International Journal of Servant Leadership (2005-2007) - Gonzaga University OA
Leadership Quarterly: An International Journal of Political, Social and Behavioral Science PA
Leader to Leader Journal - Leader to Leader Institute OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Cinema Journal - Society for Cinema & Media Studies PA
Conflict & Communication Online (German-English) OA
Continuum: Journal of Media & Culture - Cultural Studies Assoc. of Australasia PA
Digital Humanities Quarterly - Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations OA
ejournalist OA
Global Media Journal - Purdue University Calumet OA
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media - Broadcast Education Association PA
Journal of Religion and Film - University of Nebraska, Omaha OA
Journal of Spanish Language Media - University of North Texas OA
M/C Journal (media and culture) OA
McMaster Journal of Communication - McMaster University OA
Media Tropes OA
Mediascape - UCLA OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Platform: Journal of Media and Communication - University of Melbourne OA
Scan: Journal of Media Arts and Culture - Macquarie University OA
The Velvet Light Trap - UW Madison & UT Austin PA
Wide Screen OA
Conflict & Communication Online (German-English) OA
Conflict Research Tools - University of Colorado OA
Conflict Resolution Exercises & Simulations - University of Colorado OA
Cooperation and Conflict FA/PA
Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution (article abstracts) - George Mason University
Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution (papers & reports) - George Mason University
Journal of Conflict Studies - University of New Brunswick OA
Journal of Dispute Resolution - University of Missouri OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Peace and Conflict Review - University for Peace OA
Peace and Conflict Studies - Nova Southeastern University OA
Revista de Paz y Conflictos (English-Spanish) OA
Rutgers Conflict Resolution Law Journal - Rutgers University OA
Aporia: The Nursing Journal - University of Ottawa (English-French) OA
Bioethics FA/PA
Christian Bioethics FA/PA
Health Ethics Today - University of Alberta OA
Journal of Religion and Health FA/PA/LFA
Kalsman Institute on Judaism & Health - Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Online Journal of Health Ethics - University of Mississippi Medical Center OA
PubMed - U.S. National Institutes of Health OA
Cantus: A Database for Latin Ecclesiastical Chant - University of Western Ontario
Cantus Planus (Gregorian Chant)
Chazzanut Online (Jewish Liturgical Music)
Choral Anthem Project - National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Choral Journal - American Choral Directors Association PA
Colloquium Journal - Yale University Institute of Sacred Music OA
International Journal of Research in Choral Singing (2003, 2004, 2008) OA
J.S. Bach: Texts of the Complete Vocal Works - University of Vermont
Judaica Sound Archives® (Cantorial Albums) - Florida Atlantic University
Liturgy O.C.S.O. (1966-1999) - Western Michigan University OA
Motet Online Database - University of Florida
Music and Liturgy - Society of Saint Gregory PA
Pastoral Music (magazine 1976-2007) - National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Plainsong & Medieval Music FA/PA - University of Cambridge
Sacred Music - Church Music Association of America OA
Sweet Chariot: The Story of the Spirituals - University of Denver
Approaching Grief (guide) - Children's Hospice International
Death and Dying: An Islamic Perspective - Association of Professional Chaplains
Journal of Counseling and Development - American Counseling Association FA/PA
Journal of Pastoral Counseling - Iona College LFA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Christian Bioethics FA/PA
Dilemata: International Journal of Applied Ethics /
Revista Internacional de Éticas Aplicadas (English-Spanish) OA
Revista Internacional de Éticas Aplicadas (English-Spanish) OA
Ethics - University of Chicago PA
Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics - Asian Bioethics Association OA
Journal of Lutheran Ethics - ELCA OA
Journal of Philosophy & Scripture - Villanova University OA
Journal on African Philosophy - Africa Knowledge Project FA/PA
Lyceum - Saint Anselm College OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies - Massey University OA
Daena: International Journal of Good Conscience -
Spenta University Mexico (Español-Portuguese) OA
Spenta University Mexico (Español-Portuguese) OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Seattle Journal for Social Justice - Seattle University School of Law OA
Social Service Review - University of Chicago PA
Studies in Social Justice - University of Windsor OA
Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care - Biola University PA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
The Outstretched Arm - National Center for Jewish Healing PA
Pneuma - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (1994-2000) OA
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality - American Psychological Association LFA/PA
Australian Ejournal of Theology - Australian Catholic University OA
Catechism of the Catholic Church - The Holy See Archive
Code of Canon Law - The Holy See Archive
Digital Quaker Collection - Earlham School of Religion
Documents of the II Vatican Council - The Holy See Archive
Eye of the Heart: A Journal of Traditional Wisdom - LaTrobe University OA
Intermountain West Journal of Religious Studies - Utah State University OA
Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity - University of Pennsylvania
Journal for Christian Theological Research (1996-2007) OA
Journal of Religion - University of Chicago PA
McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry - McMaster University OA
The Online Books Page - University of Pennsylvania
Pastors' Electronic Library - Trinity College, University of Toronto
Practical Matters - Emory University
Español
Daena: International Journal of Good Conscience - Spenta University Mexico (Español-Portuguese)
Dialnet (requires registration)
DICE - Difusión y Calidad Editorial
Dilemata: Revista Internacional de Éticas Aplicadas / International Journal of Applied Ethics (Español-Inglés)
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (Español-Inglés)
latindex - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Revista Cultura y Religión - Universidad Arturo Prat del Estado de Chile
Revista de Paz y Conflictos (Español-Inglés)
Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología - Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico
Teología y Vida - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Vietnamese Christian Resource Center - Trung Tâm Vãn Phâm Có Dôc Viêt Nam
The American Methodism Project (archives)
The Ecole Initiative (Early Church)
George Fox: An Autobiography (Quaker)
History of Religions - University of Chicago PA
Journal of John Woolman (Quaker)
Project Canterbury (Anglican)
Project Wittenburg (Lutheran)
The Catholic Social Science Review - Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Journal of Global Social Work Practice - Dominican University OA
Journal of Religion and Business Ethics - DePaul University OA
Journal of Religion and Popular Culture - University of Saskatchewan OA
Journal of Religion and Society - Creighton University OA
Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations -
Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations
Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations
Theta Alpha Journal - New Church (Swedenborgian) OA
Bill Moyers Journal
(video & transcripts on arts, culture, economics, politics & religion)
(video & transcripts on arts, culture, economics, politics & religion)
Charlie Rose on PBS (video interviews on religion)
Christian Cyclopedia (Lutheran)
Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative - American Theological Library Association
Dictionary of the History of Ideas - University of Virginia Library
Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies - Duke University
Religious Movements Page - University of Virginia
Review of Biblical Literature - Society of Biblical Literature
Fordham University - Dissertations & Theses
latindex - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositories of Primary Sources - University of Idaho
Research in Ministry Online - ATLA
Dissertation Express - ProQuest (pay access)
EThOS Electronic Theses Online Service - British Library
informaworld - Search in journals. FA/PA
ingentaconnect - Search in journals. FA/PA
Sage Journals Online - Search in journals. FA/PA
Springerlink - Search in journals. FA/PA
Taylor & Francis Group - Search in journals. FA/PA
Equinox - Search in journals. FA/PA
The Free Library - Search a range of topics in a variety of periodicals.
GoogleBooks - Search in books and magazines.
GoogleScholar - Search for books, citations and articles.
HighBeam Research - Search in journals, newspapers and other periodicals. PA
Intute - Find websites for study and research.
Libdex - Connect to university, city and specialty libraries around the world.
NewJour Electronic Journals & Newsletters - Locate electronic periodicals. (Georgetown University)
PublicLibraries.com - Search in public libraries around the U.S.
Questia - Locate or read books and articles. PA
WorldCat - Locate texts in libraries around the world.
