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If this is your first time using our databases, you might be interested in our brief tutorial videos on researching with these sources. You can visit our instructional videos by clicking here and watch the corresponding video for the database(s) you wish to use.
Welcome
ATS Library Religion Database Listings
Use the databases listed below to conduct theological research. If you are unsure where to start, the AtlaSerials PLUS database is a good first-bet for many full-text articles. If you find that you need to broaden your search beyond the databases listed, the "General Databases" in the box at the bottom of the page will help you increase your search results.
Religion Database List
- AtlaSerialsPlus This link opens in a new windowOnline full-text collection of over 220 major religion and theology journals.
- Atla Religion Databases This link opens in a new windowIndex for religious and theological literature, covering topics such as biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religion in social issues.
- Atla Research in Ministry (RIM) DatabaseResearch in Ministry (RIM) is a thesis and dissertation abstract database where users can search for and share the outcomes of research conducted in programs of study related to ministry, theology, and religion.
- Christian Periodical Index This link opens in a new windowProvides indexing for evangelical Christian journals.
- Jewish Studies Source This link opens in a new windowFull-text coverage of over 400 full-text publications in archaeology, anthropology, area studies, ethnic studies, history, language, philosophy, political science, religious studies, and women’s studies.
- Old Testament Abstracts This link opens in a new windowFeatures indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies.
- New Testament Abstracts This link opens in a new windowFor scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu.
- Religion & Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new windowContains more than 300 full-text journals and magazines. Subject areas include world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, and epistemology plus a full range of philosophical studies.
- Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) is a library of over 24,984 theological thesis/dissertation titles representing research from as many as 150 different institutions.
General Databases
General Academic Database List
The following are a couple more general academic databases offered through Ashland University that you may find helpful. If you would like to view the full list of databases offered to our students via Ashland University, click here.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete, designed specifically for academic institutions, is the world's most comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals.
- Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) This link opens in a new windowIncludes full text of more than 7,000 research journals
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowIncludes scholarship from over one thousand journals across 50+ disciplines, spanning the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- OneSEARCHClick this link to be taken to the AU library's main web page, where you can use OneSEARCH to search ALL of the AU/ATS databases at one time for your search terms.