Reference Books

Visit our eDURA digital library reference collection for access to specialised dictionaries and encyclopaedias relating to Theology. These are good sources for gathering background material and checking definitions of key concepts.

Dictionaries and encyclopaedias can help you to:

Define terminology related to the study of theology
Find brief, factual information to supplement your research
Build up a context for the topic and ideas to explore

Journal Articles

Get access to databases, journals, conference proceedings, books and newspaper, and magazine articles. Databases are online collections of resources that you can search to find information. Some databases cover a particular subject area and some cover a range of disciplines. Use library databases to search for journal articles, chapters from books, books, reports, conference proceedings, and newspaper, and magazine articles.

Search Tips for Better Results

When searching databases, use key words or key concepts drawn from your research topic or assignment question. Think of synonyms, broader, narrower and related terms for the concepts you are searching. Use the features in the systems to refine your search (such as limiting by peer review or date) to make the results more relevant. Please refer to our online information literacy tutorial for tips on how to search our databases smarter and faster.