This guide was created for you in an effort to help you find credible, scholarly resources for your RTS1100 course assignments. The information contained in this guide will directly relate to you work in RTS1100. Use the tabs on the side to locate the information you need. If you don't find what you are looking for or need help navigating this guide, don't hesitate to contact a McQuade Librarian.
BEST BETS for finding information on your Saint:
Search the library's online catalog to find more books about Saint.
Search Biography in Context to find information on the world's most influential people, including some Saints
Use MACKsearch to find more materials pertaining to your Saint.
Search Films on Demand to find multimedia.
Learn how to access and navigate your course research guide
Determine which library resources best meet your research needs
Selected Library Search Tools for RTS 1100
Think of MackSearch like Google, but created specifically for McQuade- easy searching but with more credible results. MackSearch does a combination search of the NOBLE Catalog as well as most of our databases, so typically you'll get a lot a results back. This can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, but fortunately, you have several options to refine and limit your results list to find exactly what you're looking for. In MackSearch you'll find books, e-books, journal articles, streaming media, news briefs, and more.
Use the NOBLE Catalog to find books, e-books, dvds, and streaming videos from McQuade, as well as the 26 other libraries in our consortium (NOBLE). If another library has something you want, request it through interlibrary loan (ILL) at no charge and pick it up at the Help Desk on the first floor when it arrives.
Used to find journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. Journals are selected for inclusion in ATLA according to their scholarly merit and scope, so you can be sure that you are getting quality sources for your assignment.
