A-Z Resource List & FAQs
General Chaplaincy ยป Databases (Find Articles and Reports)

ATLA Research in Ministry (RIM) Abstract only.

Research in Ministry is a thesis and dissertation abstract database. Users can search graduate works related to ministry, theology and religion.

Bibliography of the Study of Religion Abstract only.
Ethics Unwrapped

"...with more than 130 award-winning videos and 80 case studies."

Google Scholar @ UWest Select items at the resource for UWest patrons only.Mixed abstract and full-text.

Use the power of Google to search for books, articles, and online resources. Access via UWest to incorporate our full text database resources.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Accessing library resources with Google Scholar: PDF, Video. If you encounter an error such as "ERROR for site owner: Invalid domain for site key", use the personalized Google Scholar setup instead.

Non-Uwest patrons: Alternative access.

HeinOnline Social Justice Suite For current UWest patrons only.

Specializing in the analysis of laws related to social justice topics such as

  • Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture and Law,
  • Gun Regulation and Legislation in America,
  • Civil Rights and Social Justice,
  • Open Society Justice Initiative,
  • LGBTQ+ Rights.
Index Theologicus Mixed abstract and full-text.

"...a comprehensive bibliography for theology and religious studies. It is now possible to search not only for articles, but also for monographs, databases and relevant Internet links."

ProQuest PsycARTICLES For current UWest patrons only.

This database offers full-text articles from over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber. The database includes all material from the print journals.

ProQuest Religion For current UWest patrons only.Mixed abstract and full-text.

This database provides a wide range of primarily full-text, international periodicals for diverse religious and spiritual studies, covering formal theological studies of major religions, as well as the most recent trends and scholarly thought. Included are titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations. The resource reflects a wide spectrum of religious belief systems and supports the global study of religion.

SafetyLit Abstract only.

"SafetyLit provides abstracts of reports from researchers who work in the more than 30 distinct professional disciplines relevant to preventing and researching unintentional injuries, violence, and self-harm."

Social Care Online Mixed abstract and full-text.Individual registration required.

The UK's largest database of information and research on all aspects of social care and social work. Updated daily resources include legislation, government documents, practice and guidance, systematic reviews, research briefings, reports, journal articles and websites.
Some 'free' (filter on left hand side after search) full text access is available with individual account registration.