Finding Resources - IND127 - IND127 - JKM Library at Chatham University

	: Summer 2024 Hours

Finding Background Information - Library Databases

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary, Reference, Maps
Full-text reference works. Includes images, audio files, animations, maps, and videos.
Discovery (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary
Search many databases at the same time.
Ebook Central (formerly Ebrary) This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary, Children’s and Teen Literature
Complete access to over 170,000 title spanning various disciplines. Use Adobe Digital Editions to download. Use Bluefire reader for downloading to mobile devices.

Encyclopedia of Religion 200 En3 16 vols - Reference section

New Dictionary of Religions 200.3 N48 -Reference section

Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes 973 G25 3 4 vols - Reference section

Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: The Civilizations of Mexico and Central America 972.01 O984 3 vols - Reference section

Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara 967 En39 4 vols - Reference Section

Africana: Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience 960 Af67a -Reference section

***Use the Credo Reference database to find information on other cultures not listed above***

National Survey on Drug Use and Health
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, ages 12 and older.
National Center for Health Statistics
Find statistics on illicit drug use in the U.S.
National Institute on Drug Abuse - Trends & Statistics
Find reports linking to other agencies reporting on drug use and abuse.

With print resources, use the index to help quickly identify subject areas. In multivolume works, the index is usually part of the last volume.

Remember to use various terms that are similar in definition when searching. Examples: rituals, ceremonies, religious practice.

Current statistical information is usually 2-3 years old, this is due to the time it takes to collate large quantities of information.