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Encyclopedia of American Education, Facts on File, 2001.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.973 Un3E [3 vols]
Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion, ABC-CLIO, 1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.82 B441E
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development [SAGE eReference], SAGE Publications, 2006.
Focuses on the developmental process of religion and spirituality across the human life span.
Also available in print, Main Level, Reference: R 200.83 En19E
Harper's Encyclopedia of Religious Education,
Harper & Row, c1990.
Main Level, Reference: R 268.03 H234H
Upper Level: 268.03 H234H
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Education,
Westminster Press [1963].
Main Level, Reference: R 268.03 C898W
Upper Level: 268.03 C898W
Historical Pamphlet Collection [Presbyterian College Archives]
Main Level, Copy Center: Microfilm reels 5-19
A-Z by Title or browse contents of each Microfilm reel 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches,
Abingdon Press, 1977- .
Main Level, Reference: R 277.05 Y32Y2
A compilation of information about religious organizations in North America including descriptions of denominations, stats of church membership and finances, contact info on church leaders, denominational headquarters, listings of religious periodicals, calendar of religious holidays and festivals and more.
| Find Books: THOMCAT, EBSCO eBooks, PASCAL Catalog, WorldCat |
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THOMCAT - Use the online catalog to locate books in Thomason Library. You can search by author, title, keyword, or subject.
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- Search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, with last name, first name:
- SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. The terms below are examples of subject headings related to Christian Education which may include the era or dates, geographic area, or the material type [case studies, personal narratives, problems, exercises, etc.] in which you are interested:
- The PASCAL Catalog may have more books on your topic:
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Subject searching is an effective and precise method of searching the catalog, however,
KEYWORD searching has benefits, also.
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- Try a KEYWORD if you are unsure of the exact title or the correct subject heading to use. Search using two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find. Place phrases in "quotation marks."
- Connect words with AND, OR, NOT to focus your search.
- Try truncation at the end of a word stem to retrieve singular, plural, and other variations of the word. Use an asterisk (*) to truncate from 1 to 5 characters. Use a double asterisk (**) to include word endings with an unlimited number of characters.
KEYWORD Searching Tips |
· Use AND between words to narrow your search:
game* AND Bible
· Use OR between words to expand your search and
group words with parentheses:
(youth OR teen*) AND activit*
· Add * to the root of a word to truncate or expand a term:
educat* = educate, educated, educator, education
Try keyword search tips when searching library
journal article databases, too!
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Did you know...
you can renew PC library books twice online in THOMCAT
by logging into My Library Record with your name and
the barcode number on the back of your PC ID?
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EBSCO eBook Collection (formerly NetLibrary)
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Search this collection of eBooks, but also be aware that
THOMCAT searches will provide links to many of our EBSCO eBooks, as well as to our Reference eBook collections.
Example of an EBSCO eBook title in THOMCAT:
Material Culture and Jewish Thought in America, [electronic resource]
Indiana University Press, c2010
eBook full-text can be searched for specific keywords or browsed by Table of Contents or chapter. eBooks can be viewed in ten different languages.
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PASCAL Catalog
If you need books in addition to those at Thomason Library, try your search here to find books in other academic libraries in SC. Through PASCAL Delivers, you can order books online for delivery within 3-4 working days.
This service for current PC students, faculty, and staff is a project of PASCAL- Partnership Among SC Academic Libraries. Borrowers will be notified by e-mail when requested items arrive at Thomason Library. Click here for searching and ordering tips. It's easy! |
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PASCAL Catalog searching is similar to searching in THOMCAT. An added BONUS in THOMCAT is a pass-through from search results there to the same search results in PASCAL with one click on the PASCAL icon like the red box on the left.
The pass through is available on any search at any level:
- A PC book you need is checked out? Click the PASCAL icon for other copies available in SC.
- Need more books on a subject? PASCAL items on that subject are just a click away.
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WorldCat
A catalog of books and materials at libraries worldwide. Try searching here to find ALL books available on a topic. Materials available at Thomason Library are highlighted and others can be borrowed through ILL or searched in PASCALCAT.
Interlibrary Loan
ILL is available to PC students, faculty and staff in order to share resources between libraries. Click link for instructions.
The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations. When passworded from off campus locations, supply your PC e-mail account username [i.e. tinman] and password.
Search using terms dealing with your topic.
Academic OneFile  [Thomson/Gale]
Thomson Gale's multidisciplinary full-text articles from scholarly sources.
Academic Search Premier  [EBSCOhost]
Journal and magazine articles from all academic disciplines.
ATLA Religion Database [EBSCO]
A comprehensive reference database designed to support religious and theological scholarship in graduate education and faculty research. Contains citations from international titles and multi-author works related to the field of religion and full-text for over fifty of the six hundred journals indexed. Also includes a full range of index citations to essays in multi-author works and book reviews from ATLA print indexes.
Gale Biography in Context [Thomson/Gale] 
BIC includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and reference books. Search for people by name or a group of people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender [i.e. female missionaries who died before 1950], or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
Educator’s Reference Complete [Thomson/Gale]
A selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.
ERIC [EBSCOhost]
A comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information indexed since 1966. Includes the ERIC thesaurus, a complete list of descriptive terms used by ERIC to index and search the database. In addition to articles from scholarly journals, ERIC also includes
full-text ED documents,
education-related materials from scholarly organizations, professional associations, research centers, policy organizations, university presses, the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies, and state and local agencies. Individual contributors submit conference papers, research papers, dissertations, and theses.
JSTOR
Arts & Sciences Collections I, II, & III contain an archive of over 350 full-text journals which are searchable through JSTOR or accessible through Journal Finder, which provides full-text articles in Thomason Library's electronic databases. The collections include journals in art, architecture, economics, film, folklore, history, performing arts, political science, religion, sociology, humanities, mathematics, and statistics.
The most current three to five year issues of the journals are not available in this archive as specified by the publishers in their agreements with JSTOR. Pamphlet collection added Spring 2009.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context [Thomson/Gale] 
A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues [browse topics like divorce, family relations, gangs, homelessness, juvenile drinking, teen pregnancy, youth]. Drawing on the acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, OVIC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites.
The Atlanta Constitution Archive [ProQuest Historical Newspapers]
Full-text & full-image articles from 1868-1945.
The New York Times Archive [ProQuest Historical Newspapers]
Allows you to search and display the full image of articles published in the New York Times back to 1851. The two+ most recent years are not included. |
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America’s Historical Newspapers [NewsBank]
Provides unprecedented access to the nation’s early periods, Early American Newspapers, Series I enables researchers to explore essential newspapers from 23 states and the District of Columbia. Search by date, presidential era, eras in American History, or enter a custom date range. Select specific titles or search publications by state.
British Journal of Religious Education
Focuses on religious education in county schools including curriculum, theory and practice.
Children's Ministry - print backfile only, PC holdings
Christian Education Journal
Covers Christianity and religious education. Published by the Talbot School of Theology.
Church Educator - print backfile only, PC holdings
Group: The Youth Ministry Magazine - print backfile only, PC holdings
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Journal of Research on Christian Education
Scholarly research findings relative to every level of Christian education.
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Articles, research notes and reviews of significant scientific research on religious institutions and experience for students of religion and of social science.
Religious Education
Articles consider education in houses of worship, schools, informal programs, and institutions of higher learning involving adults, youth, children, and families. Topics addressed include educational theory, theology, and education; tradition and trends; policy and practice; models and methods; moral, value, and character education; sacred texts; and spiritual, cultural, and social issues in education.
The Sunday School Blackboard: Devoted to illustrative teaching and infant class instruction
Archives and Special Collections: FL B1
Teaching Theology and Religion
Indexed in EBSCO ASP and GALE databases-
Peer reviewed coverage of issues relating to teaching and learning in theology & religion, including: diverse styles of learning, philosophy & theology of teaching, information technology & theological teaching, & other issues in teaching and learning.
Search Journal Finder to determine if PC has full text for the journal, magazine or newspaper article you need. Library databases are connected by Journal Finder and lead you to full text if available.
Browse Journal Finder by title or subject. When browsing or searching, you can read articles from any journal that is available in the Full-text resources online group of results. Choose a database in this group based on the dates available and the time frame in which you are interested. |
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PC (USA) Resources & Publications
Curriculum, periodicals, publications, etc.
Cokesbury Resources
Resources for the Christian journey
Making of America [Andrew W. Mellon Foundation]
A digital library of primary sources [books] in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction, this collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints. Browsable by subject (i.e. Education-Indiana).
National Study of Youth and Religion
Resources, publications (full-text articles, reports, books), and research on youth.
Point Man Games: Your Go to Place for Youth PowerPoint Games $
Offers original PowerPoint games for use in youth groups, Sunday school classes, after school programs, camps and anywhere else you find youth. FAQs
Much more than an online bookstore.
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