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Pastoral Studies Resources: Getting Started

Services for Distance Education Students
This page provides an overview of library resources for students enrolled in programs at Loyola who do not live in Chicago.
Course Reserve Info for Students
Lists loan periods and general Reserve information.
Document Delivery and Interlibrary Lending
Request scanned copies of articles and book chapters from Loyola's print collections. Request materials such as books, articles, and dissertations that are not otherwise available in the Loyola University Libraries.

Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials
Index of journal articles, book reviews, and essay collections related to Catholicism, religion, and theology. Includes the integration of the Atla Catholic Periodical and Literature Index. Coverage: 1949 - present.
Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 1 & 2
Full-text books and other publications on topics in theology and religion. Coverage: 1200 - 1923
New Testament Abstracts
Index with abstracts and limited full-text articles and books covering the New Testament, including theology, biblical studies, and the Christian religion. Coverage: 1985 - present.
Old Testament Abstracts
Index with abstracts and limited full-text articles and books covering the Old Testament, including theology, biblical studies, and the Christian religion. Coverage: 1985 - present.
Research in Ministry Online
An abstract database where users can search for and share the outcomes of research conducted in programs of study related to ministry, theology, and religion. Coverage: 1981 - present

Jesuits

Jesuitica
The Maurits Sabbe Library at the Catholic University Leuven houses a vast number of historic volumes that once belonged to one of the regional Jesuit houses and centers of education. This collection is momentarily in the process of being cataloged so it can be accessed by researchers and scholars worldwide. Uncatalogued holdings remain accessible onsite.
Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents
This 70 volume set of reflections and ethnological observations by the Jesuits of what they then called New France. This collection spans the years 1610 to 1791 and contains some of the earliest systematic observations of Europeans about the Great Lakes region. This material is a great resource for teaching history, religious studies, anthropology, political science, diversity and many other topics. Keyword searchable.
Jesuits USA - - Society of Jesus Online
The homepage of the Jesuit mission in the United States, this website provides information about how to become a Jesuit and offers additional resources about the history, practices, and activities of the Jesuits.
The Jesuits | ATLA Research Guide
Collection of online Jesuit research materials compiled by ATLA, as well as links to materials available through the Catholic Portal.

Catholicism

Official Catholic Directory (OCD)
The OCD25 Flipbook provides clergy and non-clergy members with up-to-date personnel changes, new appointments and assignments, and updated contact information for all 210 (arch) dioceses in the United States and the hundreds of (arch) dioceses around the world.

This resource is limited to one user at a time. Login is required for access.

Archdiocese of Chicago
The homepage for the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Contains news, lists of parishes, Catholic schools, and resources for discerning a vocation.
The Holy See
Official Vatican web site. Several languages supported. News services, Church
documents, information on the Popes and departments of the Roman Curia.
Papal Encyclicals
This contains a collection of Papal and other official documents from the Catholic church, including materials from various Church councils and writings from popes dating back to Honorious III.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Official organization of the Catholic hierarchy in the U.S. A canonical entity
governing the church, and a public policy arm

New Books in Pastoral Studies and Related Topics

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Welcome to the Pastoral Studies Research Guide!

Pastoral Studies Resources: Getting Started

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New Books in Pastoral Studies and Related Topics

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