Use this page to find resources for Jesuit research.
"Saint Ignatius of Loyola" by Peter Paul Rubens. Source: flickr
1. Identify your topic (Jesuit Missionary) that will be the subject of your project.
2. Use Internet sources to give you a basic understanding of people and concepts but be careful. Double check your information with non internet sources.
3. Use trustworthy encyclopedias such as Oxford Reference to get an overview of people and concepts.
4.Use Library databases such as ProQuest and print books to find more detailed information.
5. Take notes, mark down names of sources and pages numbers so you don't forget where you found information.
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Click the Image above to access Oxford Reference. This source will provide you with encyclopedic information on the Jesuits |
Click the Image above to see an example of resources you can access through Oxford Reference. Remember you can search for others in the search box |
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| ProQuest Religion Database will provide you with scholarly journal articles and magazine articles on a variety of topics on Catholicism and Christianity. | Click the image above to see sample search results. Remember you can limit it to type of source (journal vs magazine) and view details/abstracts of your sources. The details/abstract button will allow you to see an overview of the article before reading the entire thing. |
1. Use single words or short phrases. NEVER use questions or full sentences.
2. Put quotation marks around short phrases or multi word concepts.
3. Combine words and phrases with the word AND
Sample:
You want to know about the Jesuit Missionary Matteo Ricci and his connection to cura personalis.
In the search box you would write: Matteo Rici AND "cura personalis" in the library database.
Print Book Research Tips
Look in books about your specific Jesuit but also about Jesuits in general.
Use the book's table of contents, found at the start of the book, to find the chapter(s) that will be most helpful to you.
If you're book has an index, use it. The index is a series of pages at the back of the book that organizes important people and concepts mentioned in the book with their corresponding page numbers. The index can help you pinpoint the information you need.
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Use NoodleTools to: 1. Organize the citations you gather from library database and Internet sources. 2. Build citations from internet sources, book sources, and places. 3. Create digital annotations of your sources. 4. Create digital notecards of your direct quotes, paraphrases, and original ideas. 5. Use your notecards to formulate an outline.
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