Online Research Tools

Some databases may require username and password available from the MCC librarians.

Databases:

EBSCOhost
–Academic Search Premier
–ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
–Christian Periodical Index
–Religion and Philosophy Collection
–a variety of databases on psychology, literature, and miscellaneous topics
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EBSCOhost Electronic Journals Service (EJS)
— Family Relations
— Novum Testamentum
— Preaching
— Religious Education
(login/password required from Librarian)
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access JournalsThis service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
ERIC -Education Resources Information Center
First Search – Searches databases on business, medical, education, miscellaneous topics.
Post-Reformation Digital Library – database of digital books relating to the development of theology and philosophy
Stone-Campbell Restoration ResourcesResearch Tools (including full-text articles) for the study of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement

Dictionaries:

Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
Dictionary of American Hymnology
Merriam-Webster’s Online Visual Dictionary

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Britannica Online (on-campus access only)
Encyclopaedia Judaica
Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices

Biblical Research Resources:

ACL Virtual Library Biblical Research
All-in-One: Bible Translations
Associates for Biblical ResearchBiblical archeology
BibleGateway.com – Search for Bible texts in various languages, including 19 English versions.
Bible SurveyBible survey course with 13 lessons
Blue Letter BibleBible study tools
CDRI – Digital Resources for the Study of Religion

Christian History Institute Magazine
Classic Christian Library – PDF copies of older commentaries
Directory of Open Access Books
“Google of the Bible”Links to the Bible, biblical commentaries, scholarly articles, and religious lessons
Guide to Academic Searcha short guide to various free search-engines and tools.
Institute of Biblical Greekresources
NT GatewayNew Testament resources
Online Bible Study Tools
Open Access Journals
Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL)
Parallel Bible Search from Biola University
Resources for New Testament Exegesis (Roy C. Ciampa, Ph.D., Godon-Conwell)
Resources Keyed to Strong’s Concordance
Theological Journals Search (TJS)open access theological journals
Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)
Tyndale House Resources for Scholars

Ancient Manuscripts:

Book of Kells
British Library Greek Manuscripts
Codex Sinaiticus
Digital Dead Sea Scrolls
Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library
Gezer Excavation Project
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
SefariaTranslation of ancient Jewish manuscripts, including the Talmud and Midrash

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Research Citation Programs:

Purdue Owlhelp citing with APA, MLA, & Chicago Manual of Style
ZoteroCollect, organize, cite, & share resource searches
How to search the Invisible WebFind things on the web that Google cannot find.

eBooks:

ACL Virtual Library Free Bible Commentaries
ACL Virtual Library Free Ebooks
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Gutenberg-eAward-winning e-books
Religion eBooksFrom Thomson-Gale

Ministry Resources:

Dictionary of American Hymnology
Hymn Tune Index
Life and Leadership
Youth Specialties
YouthWorker Journal

Other Libraries:

Kansas State University Libraries
Manhattan Public Library
University of Kansas Libraries
Library of Congress
State of Kansas LibraryMultiple resources provided by the State of Kansas

Miscellaneous Resources:

American Heritage Magazine Archive
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
CIA World Fact BookInformation about countries around the world
Free Legal Advicesponsored by the American Bar Association
Harvard University Library Open Collections
Kansas Government Information (KGI) Online Library
Kansas Library Card
(Don’t have a card? See Mrs. Buhler in the MCC Library.)
— EBSCOhost
— WorldBook
— Audio Books
— eBooks
Kansas Directorycontact information for state of Kansas officials
Legal Forms
MedicalMissionsLinks to resources for medical missions
NeuvooSearch for jobs.
Nationwide Church Directory
Online College Resources in Kansas
Universal Classoffers over 500 online courses in more than 30 areas of study.
U.S. Goverment Documents
World Digital Library Treasures from cultural institutions from around the world
World Wide Web Virtual LibraryGateway to a group of links provided by mostly colleges and universities.
Yale Digital ImagesDigital images of objects in Yale’s many collections freely available online

 

Copyright and Fair-Use Guides on the Web

A selection of free online advice for academics
Compiled by Ben Wieder

Code of Best Practices for Academic and Research Librariesfrom the American University Center for Social Media
Copyright and Fair Usefrom the Stanford University Libraries
The Copyright Crash Coursefrom the University of Texas at Austin
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United Statesfrom Cornell University
Is It Protected by Copyright?from American Library Association Office for Information Technology
A Map of Use Issuesfrom the University of Minnesota
Tales From the Public Domain: Bound By Law? – A comic book from public domain scholars at the Duke University Law School