Biblical Studies Resources: Foundations for Biblical Studies PowerPoint Slides

This course discusses the what and how of conducting efficient and effective scholarly research for the field of Biblical Studies.

Describes various types of libraries and methods for locating them.

What it is and how to use it.

How to recognize a book, article or thesis from a citation.

An brief explanation of what Boolean Logic is and how it applies to online searching.

Basic style mechanics and citations using Turabian, 8th ed.

An explanation of the Dewey Decimal Classification and how to use it to find materials in the TMC Library.

What they are and how they are used to find materials in a library.

Instruction on an efficient and effective method of reading a book or article for research purposes.

Briefly describes the various types of libraries and other sources of information.

Describes the many types of resources available for gathering information.

Describes the different types of reference tools and their uses.

A very brief explanation of the various types of periodical literature.

List of sources for identifying theses and dissertations for Biblical Studies research.

Instructions for using Discovery - the library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) with special instructions for finding commonly used Biblical Studies resources.

Instruction on identifying appropriate indexes.

How to use Online Indexes to find articles.

How to find an article with a citation.

How to determine if the search query needs adjusting.

A brief explanation of Internet search options and instructions for easily identifying scholarly Web sources.

Selecting the best resources for a particular topic.

How to keep sources organized for easy use when creating citations and bibliographies.

How to be an efficient and effective researcher.

An Outline of the Research Process.

Steps 1 through 3 of the Research Process - How to select and focus a topic.

Step 5 of the Research Process - How to select appropriate terminology with which to search efficiently and effectively.

Step 6 of the Research Process - Getting background information to assist in developing a topic, preparing an outline, identifying key terms and most importantly understanding the topic within its broader context.

A brief outline of steps 1-6 of the Research Process with a few Research Tips added on.

Step by step guide for conducting scholarly research.

Questions to ask of the results of a search query to ensure the best resources are retrieved.

Questionnaire to assist in evaluating the quality of resources.

Help with evaluating the quality of Web resources.