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Reference Works
Specialized reference works like the ones listed below are very useful for research. All of the print titles here are located on the first floor of the Library. Browse around the same areas to find other useful titles. Online books are available with a Library card.
Concordances and Dictionaries
- Anchor Bible Dictionary
- BS 440 .A54 1992
- Concordance of the Quran
- Reference BP 133 .K37 1983
- Macmillan dictionary of the Bible
- The NRSV Concordance Unabridged
- Reference BS 425 .K645 1991
Encyclopedias
- Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean
- Greece and Rome : Reference DE 59 .C55 1988
- Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
- Reference DS 57 .C55 1995
- Critical terms for the study of Buddhism
- Credo
- Has both general and subject specific encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
- Reference BL 1060 .L44 1991
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend
- Encyclopaedia Judaica
- Reference DS 102.8 .E496 1996
- Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena
- Reference BF 1311 .F8 L48 1994
- Encyclopedia of Creation Myths
- Reference BL 325 .C7 L44 1994
- Encyclopedia of Islam
- Reference DS 37 .E523
- Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
- Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion
- Reference BL 1060 .K58 1993
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism
- Reference BX 8605.5 .E62 1992
- Encyclopedia of Taoism
- Reference BL1923 .E63 2007
- Encyclopaedia of the Quran
- Reference BP 133 .E53 2001
- Encyclopedia of Religion
- Reference BL 31 .E46 1987
- Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics
- Reference BL 31 .E62 1955
- Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft
- Reference BF 1566 .G85 1999
- Guide to the Gods
- Reference BL 473 .L43 1992
- Historical dictionary of radical Christianity
- Islam
- Jewish Encyclopedia (1901-1906)
- New Catholic Encyclopedia
- Reference BX 841 .N44
- The New Encyclopedia of Judaism
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
- Reference DS 56 .O9 1997
- Reader's Guide to Judaism
- Reference BM 50 .R43 2000
- Science, religion, and society : An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Controversy
Works in the General Collection
Search the Library Catalog to locate print and audio-visual materials.
Some suggested searches include searching by religion. Below are some subheadings that may be of particular interest. Not all apply to all religions and there may be others of interest to you. If you are not finding what you are looking for, consult the religion librarian (information below) or the Reference Desk.
- [religion] - Custom and practices
- [religion] - Doctrines
- [religion] - Fasts and feasts
- [religion] - Liturgy
- [religion] - Rituals
- [religion] - Sacred Books
- [religion] - Theology
You can also search by topic. For example:
- Islam and Art
- Pillars of Islam
- Prayer
To search for sacred texts do a title search. To search for books about sacred texts do a subject search.
Books from Other Libraries
You have many choices for locating books not owned by College of DuPage.
You can of course check your local public library. Make sure the books are scholarly in nature.
You can also search World Cat. World Cat lists books from all over the United States. These books can be ordered via Inter Library Loan. While in the World Cat record just click on Find This! You will be able to search the C.O.D. Catalog and then fill out the Inter Library Loan request form if not available from C.O.D.
We also have reciprocal borrowing arrangements with our four local liberal arts colleges: Wheaton, Elmhurst, Benedictine, and North Central.
Online Books
The Library Catalog contains access to many eBooks. Use the same suggested search above, but limit or modify your search to the location eBook or Reference eBook. These online books were chosen with the same care as other books in the collection. You may also want to check some of the titles on the Online Books page.
Citing Sources
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Sept 2012
Ken Orenic
Reference Librarian
630.942.2338
orenick@cod.edu
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