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The following databases have been categorized by the Divinity School Library staff. Click on a link below to display the databases relevant to your needs.

Off-campus use: In addition to using the Duke VPN, you may click on any database below, submit your Duke netid and password, and receive direct access to the database.

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Judaism
ATLA Religion Database
(Duke WWW)
Indexes journals and book essays in religion and theology. Search using "Judaism."
Bar Ilan's Judaic Library
(CD-ROM only)
A searchable database of the Talmudic and rabbinical literature.
Encyclopaedia Judaica
(Duke WWW)
A searchable version of the 2nd edition. Also searches the Encylopedia of Religion, Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World and Encyclopedia of Bioethics.
Gesprochenes Jiddisch
(CD-ROM only)
A database of spoken Yiddish from texts in the European-Jewish culture.
Index to Hebrew Periodicals
(Duke WWW)
Covers articles of Hebrew periodicals, collections, a few monographs, newspapers and articles in other languages, dealing with the land of Israel.
Index to Jewish Periodicals
(Duke WWW)
Indexes Jewish history, activity and thought in English-language articles, book reviews, and feature stories in more than 160 journals.
Jewish History Resource Center
(WWW)
Contains more than 6000 links to websites dealing with Jewish History from Biblical times to present.
RAMBI: The Index of Articles on Jewish Studies
( WWW)
A selective bibliography of articles published throughout the world in the field of Judaica. Material mainly from the holdings of the Jewish National and University Library.
Sol and Evelyn Henkind Talmud text databank
(CD-ROM only)
Contains Talmud texts from the Saul Lieberman Institute of Talmudic Reserach of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Related websites A selective and annotated list of related web resources.
Islam
ATLA Religion Database
(Duke WWW)
Indexes journals and book essays in religion and theology. Search using "Islam."
Encylopaedia of Islam
(Duke WWW)

A major resource in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, with the online version bringing remote access to over 13,000 articles including two original indices (Index of Proper Names, Index of Subjects) and the Supplement.

Note: Click on Brill fonts PC in the top frame to download and install the required fonts developed for the display and searching of the transliterations.

Index Islamicus
(Duke WWW)
Indexes the literature of Islam and Middle Eastern studies from 1906 to date. Books are indexed beginning in 1976; reviews are indexed beginning in 1993.
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
(Duke WWW)
Encompasses over 3,000 A-Z reference entries, biographies, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, and timelines.
Related websites A selective and annotated list of related web resources.
Methodist
ATLA Religion Database
(Duke WWW)
Indexes journals and book essays in religion and theology. Search using "Methodist."
Conference Journal Memoirs
(CD-ROM only)
A searchable database for Methodist conference journal memoirs developed by the United Methodist General Commission on Archives and History.
United Methodist Worship Library
(CD-ROM only)
Contains the full-text United Methodist Hymnal and United Methodist Book of Worship as well as other music and worship resources.
Works of John Wesley: The Bicentennial Edition
(CD-ROM only)
In addition to 14 volume Jackson edition, the CD also contains the Bicentennial Edition volumes 1-4, 7, 18-24 which includes a modern editions of Wesley's hymns, sermons, and journals.
Related websites A selective and annotated list of related web resources.
Other Christian Groups
ATLA Religion Database
(Duke WWW)
Indexes journals and book essays in religion and theology. Search using "Denominations, Religious."
Catholic Periodical and Literature Index
(Duke WWW)
A primary index for Roman Catholic journal articles, essays, book reviews and monographic literature; 1981 to date.
Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches
(CD-ROM only)
Contains data on church membership and organization from 1916 through 2000.
Related websites A selective and annotated list of related web resources.
Other Religions
ATLA Religion Database
(Duke WWW)
Indexes journals and book essays in religion and theology. Search using "religions."
Bhagvad Gita
(CD-ROM only)
A multimedia presentation that includes Sanskrit text, transliteration, translation, explanation and chant of each of the 700 verses.
Buddha: the Great Legend
(CD-ROM only)
Includes video footage, photographs, illustrations, lectures, music, and timeline on Buddha.
Egyptian Treasures in Europe
(CD-ROM only)
Each of the twelve CD-ROMs presents 1000-1500 Egyptian objects and artifacts contained within museums in Europe. Objects, archaelogical sites, and museum collections may be rotated and viewed. Transliteration and translation of hieroglyphs is available as well as a glossary explaining Egyptian words and concepts.
Encyclopedia of Religion
(Duke WWW)
A searchable version of the 2nd edition. Also searches the Encylopaedia Judaica, Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World and Encyclopedia of Bioethics.
Great Cessation and Contemplation
(CD-ROM only)
A provisional publication of the English translation of Mo-ho chih-kuan by T'ien-t'ai Chih-i.
JAINA E-library Project
(CD-ROM only)
A collection of 600 E-Books with over 250,000 pages of Jain Literature
Journey from Sikh to Khalsa
(CD-ROM only)
A multimedia presentation on Sikh history.
On Common Ground: World Religions in America
(CD-ROM only)
Provides an overview of America's many religious traditions through text, images, voices, and music.
Sri Aurobindo : Selected Writings
(CD-ROM only)
Contains the major works of Sri Aurobindo. Includes PDF files of several works within the Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo
Related websites A selective and annotated list of related web resources.
 
 

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