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The Bible: Getting started

Getting started on your Bible research

 

Encyclopedia articles are a great way to gather background information as you begin your research.

Once you have a good encyclopedia article, use the tabs across the top of the guide to find books, articles, and web pages in this subject area. The Cite Your Sources tab will help you to properly cite the resources you find.

As always, if your research is taking too long or you have questions use the Ask Us button on the right hand side of this page to contact your Librarians for further assistance.

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Remember: encyclopedia articles from Credo are preferred over Wikipedia articles by your instructors.  They also come with properly formatted citations for you to copy into your bibliography!

Learn more about how to search Credo Reference.

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Credo Reference: Topic Pages & Works

Topic pages from Credo Reference give you a quick overview of a topic and lead you to even more high-quality resources, including those available at the YCCC library. Properly formatted citations are included!

Learn more about Topic Pages.

You can also search within specific reference works in Credo.  Here are some related to the Bible.

Find print encyclopedia articles

These books are kept in the Reference Collection.   We will photocopy your encyclopedia articles for free, including the information you need for your bibliography.  If you're off campus, these articles can be faxed or emailed to you at home.