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Helpful Research Links
Listed below are a number of web sites that we have come across that may be of significant interest to those interested in or studying the field of Theology. Check them out, and feel free to send us feedback on the sites, or to recommend other sites that you would like to see us list here. Remember to send us both the URL and a description of the site, and remember that we will review the site before posting it. We reserve the right to refuse submissions .
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American Religion Data ArchiveThe ARDA is an online archive supported by the Lilly Endowment and is housed at Purdue University. The archive is based on religion surveys taken primarily in the 1980's and 1990's in the U.S. Much of the data has never been available before and new data is continuously added The site is multi-denominational in scope and includes surveys on women, seminarians, graduate ministry programs, and specific churches.
Ave Maria Institute
The homepage for the newest Catholic institution in Michigan. Ave Maria currently offers a Great Books program.
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Bartleby.com
A wide variety of literature resources available free of charge. They include: Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.; American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed.; Oxford Shakespeare; Gray's Anatomy; King James Bible; and many others, all in full text. The homepage includes a search engine for searching text, and quotes, biographies, and definitions "of the day". A very helpful resource.
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Catechetics- Resources for Catholic Educators
An Extensive catechetics site with links to full text Church documents, as well as other resources in Religious education. Well organized and easy to use!
Catholic Information Center on the Internet
An information site (CICI) offering access to many Catholic newspapers and journals online, a church locator, movie reviews, dioceses listings, daily readings, etc.
The Catholic Liturgical Library
This site is a good resource when one is searching for information on the Catholic Liturgy of the Roman Rite. This site provides information about both the Tridentine and Novus Ordo liturgies. It contains the largest number of official liturgical documents on the Internet, articles about various liturgical topics (architecture, vestments, etc.), and a Question and Answer forum. A truly unique site.
Catholic Online
The largest Catholic search engine on the Internet, Catholic Online is a very comprehensive website as well. It includes current news, biographies of saints and angels, a bookstore link, shopping links, Catholic history, and a forum. Catholic Online also builds websites for Catholic organizations and businesses. A great resource for all things Catholic.
Catholic Pages.Com
Catholic web directory. A clearing house of full-text resources on the Internet pertaining to everything Catholic. We are offering a link specifically to their resources on the Priesthood that include church documents, articles, and multimedia resources.
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Detroit Public Library
The main website for the Detroit Library. Includes details on collections, research databases, concert and lecture schedules, branch libraries, etc. DPL can be used by anyone with a state ID or valid driver's license. A great local resource.
Digital Librarian
A librarian's choice of the best of the web. Digital Librarian is a site put up by a professional librarian. Normally we would not recommend privately owned sites, but DL is different. The owner has compiled links on every major topic, including "Religion and Philosophy." Very helpful resources already evaluated by a librarian.
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EpistemeLinks.com
This site includes over 16,500 categorized links to philosophy resources on the internet and has several additional features.
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First Things
The Journal of Religion and Public life. The online version of this popular monthly religion journal. Past issues (Feb.1992-) are available online. The current issues contain a table of contents and one or two articles online. The online version is free.
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Google Scholar
New Google service that enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
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Historians and Philosophers
A collated Web Index. A unique web index to information on historians and philosophers by historic period, beginning with the classical period (until AD 500). Within each period various names are listed, just click on the name to go directly to a biography and resources. The site includes Twentieth Century names such as Buber and Foucault.
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Information Literacy Tutorial, Stanford (S.K.I.L.)
An online open access interactive tutorial on information literacy from Stanford University in cooperation with the University of Texas System Digital Library. Modules include using sources, searching, selecting, locating, and the web.
Internet Public Library
The IPL is the brainchild of the University of Michigan's School of Information. It is a wonderful virtual library of almanacs, dictionaries, biographies, books, newspapers, and many other resources that are full-text online. There is a listing of subject collections, and religion resources can be found. The IPL is a resource for people of all ages, from children needing homework assistance, to adults seeking research articles. J
The John Calvin CenterThis site is commercial in nature as they sell a CD of Calvin's complete works. However the site also contains a discussion list, and a good list of online resources about Calvin, including individual texts and biographies.
Judaism and Jewish Resources
One of the oldest resources on Judaism on the Internet. Includes hundreds of links by subject. The homepage includes a convenient table of contents. A very comprehensive resource including library links and links to Hebrew materials.
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The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
A university-sponsored site that provides access to a great variety of medieval resources on the web. A variety of categories are provided, and each is linked to a series of sites that have been reviewed by the developers at Georgetown University. Topics include Church History, Crusades, Ethics, Islam, Latin, Philosophy, and Theology, as well as cultural topics such as Furniture and Music.
Libraries-Online
Libraries-Online is a links listing of library catalogs throughout the world that can be accessed through the web. They include Oxford, Cambridge, and other academic and public Libraries.
Library of Congress Online
A wealth of information and resources for research from basic to advanced at one of the world's most esteemed libraries.
Local Catholic Church and Family History
A world-wide directory to Catholic biographies, Catholic History, Catholic documents and links, and general genealogical links. Includes informational links to the Byzantine Church, the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington D.C., and Catholic news services. Much more than just a genealogy site.
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Michigan Catholic Conference
The website for the state conference. Includes links to the dioceses of Michigan, public policies, political issues affecting the Church locally, and employee information.
The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL)
MEL is a wonderful resource provided through grants and funding at the Library of Michigan. The indexes and on-line sources offered by subject are free for you to access. If you click on "Art and Humanities Index" on the homepage menu, you will go to a list of subjects. Click on "Philosophy" or "Theology" and find a wide variety of free links. An important general resource site.
MIRLYN- Michigan Research Library Network
MIRLYN is the web interface used to access the library catalogs at the University of Michigan. Just click on the "Guest Sign on" to get access to U of M's library catalogs and select databases.
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National Catholic Educational Association
A great resource for Catholic teachers, DRE's, and those involved in the educational aspects of the Church. The site includes news and information, a listing of their publications, listings for colleges, seminaries, parochial schools, and administrative matters of he association.
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
The official site of the NCCB. A wonderful resource that includes such diverse resources as daily readings, the New American Bible, the Catechism, movie reviews, and diiocesan listings.
New Advent Catholic Website
A Catholic based website that covers an impressive amount of ground. Contains links to a web based version of the Catholic Encyclopedia, the Summa Theologica, and the Church Fathers. It also includes an index to many terms/names, an area in which Catholic books are recommended, a question and answer area, and an introduction to the Faith.
New Testament Gateway
A searching gateway for Bible resources included are full text essays and reviews, Bible translations, the N.T. in Greek, art images, and even..."Jesus in Film!"
News Index
A comprehensive search engine for secular newspapers. Allows you to search by subject and retrieve articles. You can also have headlines sent to your desktop computer.
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Papal Encyclicals Online
A site that connects the user to full-text documents on the web. The owners have many links to the Vatican website, but in some cases, encyclicals on the site are not full-text. Because of this. PEO has sought out other sources of full-text encyclicals on the web, and has linked those as well. Search a title and find it here.
Philosophy and Religion Resources
A direct link to the collected philosophy and religion links on Georgetown University's American Studies Web. Links are ecumenical in nature and several are linked to reviews online.
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Turabian/Chicago Manual of Style
Complete style guide from Colorado State University in cooperation with Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations (Chigago: University of Chicago Press, 1996).
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UNESCO Libraries Portal
Directories of academic, public, government, and other libraries worldwide through the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
United States Copyright OfficeA detailed site that explains current copyright issues including Internet issues, registering copyrights, and freedom of information. Particularly helpful for faculty, and for authors.
Access to the Vatican Public Access Catalog, as well as a brief history, a description of the collections, a listing of hours, and various contact points for communicating with the Vatican Library Staff. Peruse one of the oldest libraries in the world.
Vatican, The Holy See, The
This is the official Vatican Web Site. Information is provided in Dutch, English, Spanish, French or Italian at the click of a mouse. Links are provided to the Holy Father, the Roman Curia, News Services, the Vatican Museums, Jubilee 2000, the Vatican Archives, as well as to various topics and documents of current interest. A must see site!
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The Westminster Theological SeminaryInternet Resources. Why limit yourself? Check out all of the internet resources linked to from another educational, theological site. Links include general resources, Biblical Studies, Church History, Reformed Theology, Denominational/Ministry Home Pages, Language Aids/Software, Web Page Design, as well as miscellaneous resources.
Search Tips
Still searching for that information? Can't find the perfect site for your needs? Try doing a "meta-search". Several search engines on the web are designed to harness the power of other search engines and search more sites simultaneously, saving you time and effort. They use a software that acts as a spider, reaching out and enslaving other engines. Try "keyword" and "subject" searches on the following meta-search engines:
Photo Images and Sounds on the Web:
Are you preparing a presentation and need an image or a sound clip? Try the following sites for free access to public domain images and audio clips. Download images of paintings or clip art, or find a piece of music or nature sound that suits your resentation, paper, or website.
A Few Internet Tips
If you don't feel like a veteran of the "cyber wars", you are not alone! Searching for helpful information on the Internet can be an overwhelming proposition, especially if you were not raised at a computer key board. Here are a few simple tips to help you on your cyber research trip.
The Internet was originally developed as a government project. Today it is a global connector for computers throughout the world. Using various software, users can send e-mail, access online library catalogs, search full text documents, find and print a map, download music and artwork, join in live chats, and purchase item from stores and services. And that's just the beginning. Keep the following issues in mind when surfing the web for anything.
Nothing is truly private on the Internet.
Be wary of giving out your name, address, and phone numbers. Never give out a social security number or credit card number just because a site requests it for you to continue. Only provide a credit card or personal information if it is a reputable site and the site indicates that they are using security software to transfer the data. When in doubt, be safe and don't send out any personal information.
Web Addresses
URL (Universal Resource Locator) is the official name of a site address. (e.g.- ) The address is often the name of the company or institution that owns or runs the site. The catchy name is not the actual address but rather a mask for a series of numbers that make up the I.D. for the computer storing the site.
Browsers
Browsers are simply software that allows you to search the Internet. Companies like AOL or Yahoo! have their own browsers, and that is the homepage you pull up when you go to those sites. They usually offer lots of information such as weather reports, horoscopes, subject directories that you can search, and stock reports. They also have a search window where you can type in a subject for the browser to go and seek for you.
A Final Tip
Know what kind of site you are browsing. When doing serious research, avoid sites with addresses ending in ".com" unless you know the owner or have information that the site is rigorous in their practices. Commercial sites (.com's) seek to sell or advertise a product, a person, or an idea. Sites offered by colleges or universities, museums, and other non-profit institutions must register for ".edu" or ".org" addresses. These are harder to obtain and require extensive documentation. Resources found on these sites, particularly ."edu" addressed, are more reliable for academic research.
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