1. Finding the information you need Theology and Religion Literature Searching

2. Where to search? Durham Library Catalogue Journal databases (indexes) list records of: Articles in journals Papers in conference proceedings Other items such as reports, theses Newspaper archives Other Internet resources

3. How to conduct a search Purpose of search? Decide on your keywords Do your search Display and review your results Modify search if quantity or quality of hits is suitable for your needs Mark and save relevant records

4. Choosing keywords Decide which words describe it Synonyms eg. cult, sect Alternative spellings (and wildcards) Different endings (truncation) Eg. Catholic* Broader and narrower terms Combining your terms

5. Modifying your results Broader and narrower terms Combining your terms Eg. ( faith OR belief ) AND Christian Limit your search by: Date of publication Type of material (eg. book, journal, report) Language

6. What to do with your results Display Mark relevant records Save your results By email Print Save to disc / file

7. Journal databases Theology database ATLA Religion (within FirstSearch) Multi-disciplinary databases, eg. Web of Knowledge ArticleFirst JSTOR (e-journal back sets)

8. Newspapers News archives Eg. Infotrac Custom Newspapers Linked from Theology subject page

9. Internet resources Search engines “Google is the fast food of the information world” (David Tebbut in Information World Review, Issue 1999, February 2004, p13) Subject gateways Accessible via Library home page Subject information | Theology| Internet gateways

10. References and Bibliographies Always keep a full and accurate record of your information sources (examples below) Loewenthal, K. (2007) Religion, culture, and mental health. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. O’Hanlon, D.J (1978). Zen and the spiritual exercises :a dialogue between faiths. Theological Studies v.39 no 4, p 737-768.

11. Where to get help In person Online enquiry services http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ Liaison Librarian: Christine Purcell c.w.purcell@durham.ac.ukc.w.purcell@durham.ac.uk

12. Tell us what you think … Before logging off your PC at the end of the session, please complete the online feedback form on the Theology Info skills page or at: http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/durham/theolevel1 2009