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How to Search the ATLA Religion Database

This guide is geared toward graduate students in the McAfee School of Theology

Using the ATLA Religion Database - for Theology Students

These videos will guide you through best practices for searching in the ATLA Religion Database.  We will look at:

  • The 5 types of resources you will find in ATLA
  • How you can narrow your results list and find on-target resources
  • How to find the resources in your results list
  • Why you should NOT limit to full-text

5 Types of Resources

How to Narrow or Limit Your Search Results in ATLA

How to Access the Resources found in ATLA

Why you should NOT limit to full-text in ATLA!


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