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Theological Research

This research guide is intended to supplement instruction in all courses involving theological research and also the DIVI 1050: Introduction to Theological Research course.

Search Library Resources: OneSearch

OneSearch is a great place to start your research, as it combines most of the library's books, journal articles, and digital resources into a single search. Search OneSearch from the library website.

Go to OneSearch

Tutorial: One Search BasicsOneSearch Basics    
Tutorial: One Search AdvancedOneSearch Advanced

Using Boolean Operators

Advanced search string examples:

  • communion OR Lord's supper OR Eucharist
  • missions AND Barth, Karl
  • wom?n
  • "kingdom of God"

Finding Books

When we don't have it...

Resources not owned by the Campbell University Libraries can be borrowed from other libraries through ILLiad, an interlibrary loan (ILL) system available to Campbell faculty, staff, and students as an aid to research and study. Request it through our Interlibrary Loan service and we will borrow it from another library.  This service is free of cost.  Please allow up to 4-5 days for book requests, and 2-3 days for articles.

Check out the online tutorial to learn more about ILLiad.