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  Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Thomson) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1987 to present. Updated: weekly.
A multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature in the arts and humanities.
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  JSTOR Authentication Required 
    Coverage: varies (some 19th century) to 2001.
Access to the full text of over 490 scholarly journals from a variety of disciplines. Coverage: varies (some 19th century) to 2001.
  Philosopher's Index (ProQuest/CSA) Authentication Required Resource Guide
    Coverage: 1940 to present. Updated: quarterly.
Citations and abstracts from more than 350 journals and books in philosophy and related fields.
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  Project Muse Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1993 to present. Updated: monthly.
Includes the full text of over 100 scholarly journals in the fields of: literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and many others.
  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: entries written from 1995 - present.
This is an online encyclopedia covering a variety of philosophical topics. This resource is continuously updated by discipline experts with each entry reviewed by an editorial board prior to publication.

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  America: History and Life (EBSCOhost) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1964 to present. Updated: quarterly.
Covers the world's scholarly literature on the history and culture of the U.S. and Canada. Over 1,700 journals are indexed.
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  Dissertation Abstracts Online (FirstSearch) Authentication Required 
    Coverage: indexing 1861 to present; abstracts 1980 to present. Updated: monthly.
Indexing and abstracting of dissertations accepted at accredited institutions. For more resources on this subject, go to the Finding Dissertations and Theses library guide.
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    Coverage: 1955 to present. Updated: quarterly.
Indexes and abstracts over 2,000 history journals. Covers world history from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life).
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    Coverage: 1979 to the present. Updated: monthly.
Provides citations of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,300 serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews.

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  Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) Authentication Required Brought to you by BadgerLink Resource Guide
    Coverage: 1975 to present. Updated: Daily.
Provides access to citations and abstracts for over 8,000 magazines and journals, with full text access to over half these titles. For scholarly publications, full text is available for more than 3,600 titles covering subjects such as social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
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  CQ Researcher (CQ Press) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: Past 15 years to present. Updated: weekly.
Full-text articles on the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into two sides of the issues, bibliographies and more.
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Access to the full text of over 490 scholarly journals from a variety of disciplines. Coverage: varies (some 19th century) to 2001.
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Over 5,600 full text sources.
News: 350 newspapers, 400 magazines/journals, 600 newsletters, broadcast transcripts, campus news, wire services.
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    Coverage: 1984 to present. Updated: daily.
Full-text from nearly 3,000 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals.
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    Featured Reference Books @ Murphy Library

  Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
    2001
  Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics
    2003
  Historical Dictionary of Shinto
    2002
  Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions
    2006
  The Buddhists: Encyclopedia of Buddhism,
    5 volumes, 2000
  The Hindus: Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
    5 volumes, 2000
  Encyclopaedia Judaica
    2nd ed., 22 volumes, 2007.
  Encyclopaedia of Islam
    new ed., 11 volumes, 1960-2002
  Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān
    3 volumes, 2001
  Encyclopedia of Buddhism
     2 volumes. 2004.
  Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World.
    2 volumes. 2004
  Encyclopedia of Religion
    2nd edition. 15 volumes. 2005
  Encyclopedia of Religion and War
    2004
  Encyclopedia of Religious Freedom
    2003
  Historical Atlas of Islam
    2004
  Historical Dictionary of Lutheranism
    2001
  Historical Dictionary of New Age Movements
    2004
  Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers)
    2003
  New Catholic Encyclopedia
     2nd edition. 15 volumes. 2002.
  New Religions: A Guide
    2004
  New Westminster Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
    2005
  Oxford Bible Commentary
    2001
  Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide
    2004
  The Encyclopedia of Protestantism
    4 volumes, 2004
  The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
    2nd edition. 2 volumes. 2004.
  The New Encyclopedia of Judaism
    2nd edition. 2002
  The New Encyclopedia of the Occult
    2003
  The Papacy: An Encyclopedia
    3 volumes, 2002

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  Biography & Genealogy Master Index (Gale) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 1975 to present. Updated: bi-annually.
Provides citations from biographical dictionaries, volumes of literary criticism, and Who's Who for biographies of over 4 million people.
  Contemporary Authors (Gale) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin System 
    Coverage: 20th century authors. Updated: quarterly.
Includes biographical information, a list of the author's writings, awards received, and references to further information about the author.
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  Europa Sacra (BREPOLiS) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin - Madison 
Offers unrivaled coverage of medieval Church prelates, information on all 1300 medieval bishoprics, archdioceses and patriarchates under obedience to Rome. Also includes information on nearly 20,000 bishops, archbishops and patriarchs.
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  Eighteenth Century Collections Online (Gale) Authentication Required Brought to you by the University of Wisconsin - Madison 
    Coverage: 1701 - 1800. Updated: materials are continuously uploaded.
This resource contains digital images of every page of books published during the 18th Century covering all topics. Materials include: English-language titles such books, Bibles, tract books, sermons, and printed ephemera.


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