Research Guides: ANT369 Religious Violence and Non-Violence: Finding Articles

Library Databases: Best Bets

The databases listed below are good starting points.

Searching for articles is usually an iterative process. You may wish to consult the resources and databases under the topic area of your choice if you find the searches are not precise enough, or if you are not sure what resources are best for you.

Anthropology Plus This link opens in a new window
Information about journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries in the fields of anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, and material culture.
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials This link opens in a new window
Citations to journal articles, essays, and book reviews, relating to religion and theology.
FRANCIS This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) This link opens in a new window
Citations to journal articles, books, reviews, and chapters in the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This database is excellent when you are looking for older or historical sources.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Abstract and citation information for peer-reviewed scientific research, including journals, books, and conference papers.

We have help videos on how to use these Database interfaces more easily. The video below shows you how to use the specialized ATLA Religion database:

Please note that ATLA and Anthropology Plus use the same database interface. It will be easier to search both once you practice in one of them.

The video below helps you search Index Islamicus: