Q. How can I research religious communities and their traditions?

Depending on your assignment requirements, a Google or an online search could get you started. However, you will need to know how to evaluate websites and material you find online. Here's an FAQ about advanced searching in Google. You might also try Google Scholar for scholarly sources (not sure what those are? See this FAQ). 

Here are some results about religious communities + a research topic, using the above information (Tip: try replacing the community or topic with what you are researching in the search string): 

• Google Advanced Search limited to New York Times results 
• Google Advanced Search limited to .edu sites results 
• Google Scholar search 

But if you're not finding what you need online or your assignment requires library resources, try using a Discovery Catalog search or looking through one of our databases after narrowing them down by "Subject" with the top dropdowns. Recommended database lists are "Religion & Philosophy" or "Humanities."

See this FAQ for search tips when using the library catalog and databases. 

Here are some results about religious communities + a research topic, using the above information (Tip: try replacing the community or topic with what you are researching in the search string): 

• Discovery catalog search results limited to articles 
• Discovery catalog search results limited to books 

And you can always ask a librarian! The Liaison Librarian for this subject area is Amanda Ross. You can reach out to her directly using this link. 

Other recommended research places are linked below. Happy researching!