Theo 238 – Theology in Film
Library workshop
Éthel Gamache
Religion, Theology & Philosophy Librarian
Webster Library LB 285-10
Phone: 514-848-2424 ext.7742
Email: ethel.gamache@concordia.ca
Suggested plan
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Theology Research Guide
Encyclopaedias
Topics & Keywords
Search tips
CLUES – to find books & course reserve material
Databases – to find journal, magazine and
newspaper articles
 How to find videos
 Additional help
Theology Research Guide
to help you find specific information
Related : Cinema Research Guide
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias can be …
 general and multidisciplinary
 Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
 Oxford Reference Online Premium
 general
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Encyclopedia of Religion
 specific
 Encyclopedia of religion and film
 Encyclopedia of the Bible and its reception online
 The zombie movie encyclopedia
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias can be accessed …
 via the Research guides
 via CLUES
Encyclopedias
 via Online Reference
Topics & Keywords
 Choosing the most relevant topics and keywords will
help you search efficiently all research tools.
Research question / topic: Representations of Auschwitz in movies
Keywords: (Auschwitz OR Holocaust OR Shoah) AND
(movie* OR film* OR motion pictures)
Research question / topic: Christian women in movies
Keywords: Christian* AND wom* AND (movie* OR film* OR motion
picture*)
Search Tips
• AND limits your search, both words must be present
in the book or article result
o religion AND postmodernism
• OR broadens your search, either of the words must
be present in the book or article result
o expiation OR atonement AND redemption
• A “phrase search” limits, only the exact phrase will
be present in the book or article result
o “belief system”
• Truncation * broadens your search, many variations
on the same word will be located
o Religi* finds: religion, religions, religious, religiosity, etc.
CLUES catalogue
http://clues.concordia.ca/
CLUES
You can use CLUES to:
 Locate documents in both libraries
 Books and e-books
 Journals and e-journals, newspapers & magazines
(not articles)
 Scores, encyclopedias, reference, atlases,
government publications, …
 Videos & other non-print formats
 Course Reserves
Pro tip: Use Subject Headings
Subject headings
Article Delivery Service
Course Reserves
Databases
Recommended databases – Scholarly,
peer reviewed journals
Databases can be …
 general and multidisciplinary
 Academic Search Complete
 JSTOR
 general
 ATLA
 Religious and Theological Abstracts
 Specific
 Catholic periodical and literature index
 New Testament abstracts
Databases
Databases can be found …
 Via the Research Guide
 Via Online reference
 Via CLUES
Research tips
Same tips as previously seen apply, plus…
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Use the Advanced Search option
One key concept per search box
Combine synonyms within search boxes
Limit your searches to peer-reviewed/scholarly
articles for academic sources
 Find your journal article using
Citation function
How to access online resources
and where to find video resources.
 Library "how to" guides: How to find videos? :
http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/videodvd.php
In the CLUES catalogue for videos
(DVD, VHS and streaming videos)
 Searching by director, producer, actor or production
company
 Search by title
Other catalogues
Moving Image Resource Centre
Moving Image Resource Centre
Catalogue
Other source
National Film Board of Canada Screening Room
(NFB)
Films by Subject: Religion, Beliefs and Ethics
Access it vis the Concordia account :
http://clues.concordia.ca/record=e1000515~S0
Finding free online videos on the
Web
The interactive version is on the Theological Studies Research Guide.
Media equipment and facilities
Equipment rental – if you are
creating a short film
Additional help
 Use the Library Website:
http://library.concordia.ca
 Library “How To” Guides
 http://library.concordia.ca/index.php#help_tab
 Try different strategies
Ask for help at the Reference Desk, or on Chat
Thank you for your attention!