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Religious Studies

Related Guides

Starter Titles

Specialized databases

Other useful databases:

Background & Reference

Search the library:  combine these with your broad topic(s).

  • encyclopedia(s); encyclopaedia
  • dictionary; dictionaries
  • companion
  • handbook
  • introduction
  • guide

Examples:

encyclopedias AND jainism

(companion OR handbook) AND jainism

Collections of Background Resources

Note: search the library for print versions of some titles, and for titles that are listed but not accessible.

Websites

Important: These links are out of our control. They may change or become dead unexpectedly.

Subject Terms / Keywords

Use in basic search or "subject" field search (usually in advanced search).

Some key ones:

  • Jainism
  • Jains
  • Philosophy Jaina

  • "religious aspects"
  • "study and teaching"
  • ritual; rituals; liturgy; worship
  • doctrines
  • "customs and practices"

For example:

jainism AND "study and teaching"

TIP: keep track of useful subject terms for future searching.

Call Numbers. Shelf Browsing.

Explore the shelves physically and "virtually" (through call number searching).

  • BL 1300-1380  Jainism

Further breakdowns here (click on B section):

New books in UAlberta Library

Subjects: Religious Studies