Purpose

The purpose of this course guide is help students in the undergraduate Department of Theology & Ministry do research for their senior papers.

Which Research Tool Should I Use to....

... Find a book, ebook, or other media in the ORU Library? Use the opens new window Library Catalog.

... Identify journal articles for a research paper? Use one or more databases on the opens new window Database List.

... Jump start a research project or find information for a class assignment when you are not sure which database to use? Try opens new windowEagleSearch.

... Find the full text of a journal in the ORU Library? Use the opens new windowJournal Finder+.

... Borrow a book the ORU Library does not own? Search opens new windowWorldCat.

... Find guidance on how to do research in a specific subject area or type of information? Use the opens new windowResearch Guides.

... Access digitized materials from the Holy Spirit Resource Center or from one of the University colleges? Use the opens new windowDigital Showcase.

The ORU Virtual Library

Snapshot of Everything Theological in the Library