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Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Resources include films, documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs, and newsreels. |
- A-Z List of Databases
- Databases for Scholarly Journal Articles and Essays
- Databases for Newspapers and Magazines
- Databases for Dissertations
- Search Tools
A-Z List of Databases
Provides access to video titles spanning a wide range of subject areas including anthropology, counseling, history, music, and more. Resources include films, documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs, and newsreels. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
The Atla Religion Database is the premier resource for journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with the largest collection of full text religion and theology journals.
This retrieves all Austin Seminary theses and dissertations in SophiSearch. Additional search terms can be added to refine your results.
Provides a diverse collection of video and text sources covering various aspects of mental health. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Biblical Archaeology Society Library
The Biblical Archaeology Society Library is a searchable collection of BAS publications including Biblical Archaeology Review (1975 to present), Bible Review (1985 to 2005 complete) and Archaeology Odyssey (1998 to 2006 complete), as well as video lectures on key issues in archaeology and the Bible and curated topical collections on selected subjects.
Chronicle of Higher EducationThe Chronicle of Higher Education publishes news, information, job listings, and trends about the world of higher education.
Provides online access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks on topics including Christianity, other religions, and the interactions between religion and society; also features special search tools like Mind Maps, topic pages with public domain images, and helpful tutorial videos.
An open collection of streaming faculty and guest sermons, and campus lectures, as well as selected digitized material from the Austin Seminary Archives.
Provides online, full-text access to "the written treasures of the ancient Greek and Roman world" in Greek and Latin texts alongside English translations.
A list of EBSCO databases on various disciplines including religion, historical collections, and more. This link allows you to access an individual database or select multiple databases to search at once.
Traces the origins and development of the Bible and documents the history of biblical reception in Christianity, Judaism, and other faith traditions as well as the portrayal of biblical stories, characters, and themes in literature, music, and film.
This multidisciplinary database includes full-text and abstracts of scholarly, trade, and general-interest periodicals covering topics in the areas of current events, general sciences and technology, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
A list of Gale databases on various disciplines including religion, psychology, health, and economics. You may also use Power Search to use multiple databases simultaneously. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Thousands of free legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Google Scholar indexes a variety of scholarly content and can be used to supplement other tools. These Instructions explain how to configure Google Scholar to link to Austin Seminary holdings.
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Gun Regulation and Legislation in America
Includes periodicals, compiled legislative histories, Congressional hearings, United States Supreme Court briefs, and other materials on regulating firearms in the United States.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Charts the gay rights movement in America, showing the civil rights codified into law in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the inequalities that still exist today.
Open Society Justice Initiative
Includes reports, handbooks, briefing papers, legal and policy submissions, and fact sheets exploring and advocating on issues of human rights and justice.
Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture, & Law.
Includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery.
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Includes hearings and committee prints, legislative histories on the landmark legislations, reports, briefs from major Supreme Court cases, and publications from the Commission on Civil Rights.
This genealogical database provides searchable, full-text access to historical documents such as census reports and public records. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
This is a searchable and browsable list of journals available electronically in full-text through library subscriptions.
This collection covers the history and philosophy of religious thought spanning traditions, periods, and critical approaches. As an archival collection, it includes the full text of journals from their inception through approximately five years ago.
Ministry Matters provides online access to essential Bible reference works such as New Interpreter's Bible and New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, as well as the Bicentennial edition of Wesley's Works and resources for preaching and church ministry.
Search and browse issues of National Geographic Magazine going back to the first issue in 1888. Our subscription also includes access to National Geographic Kids, including their magazine, books, and videos. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Offers a growing collection of abstracts on current literature devoted to research of the New Testament and the times in which it was formed.
The New York Times U.S. and International editions are available to current students, faculty, and staff through an Austin Seminary / Library subscription.
Note: The NY Times account you create will use your email username (Ex.'John.Calvin') if you comment on any articles. Please be aware of this privacy concern.
First-time Users: Using the link below, create a NY Times account using your seminary email address (xxx.xxx@student.austinseminary.edu). Your account will be valid for one calendar year. After that calendar year, you will need to repeat the instructions for First-time Users.
Create a New York Times Account [First time logging in]
Returning Users: Access the New York Times website directly or through the link below and log in using your NYT account created above.
Access New York Times Newspaper [Using your NY Times account]
Offers abstracts on literature covering an array of subjects including antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology and philology.
Austin Seminary DMin projects from 2013 and forward are in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database.
Research in Ministry (RIM) (Atla)
A searchable database that indexes and abstracts project reports and theses from more than 50 Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Missiology programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
Produced for over a century, more than 660,000 Sanborn maps chart the growth and development of more than 12,000 American towns and cities. Sanborn maps are large-scale plans of a city or town, drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. They were created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property. The maps list street blocks and building numbers including numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Resources include: Spanish-language e-books through ProQuest, the Learning Express Library, medical reference, job searching & resume help, a hobbies & crafts center, small engine repair, and genealogical resources. Includes additional databases not in this A-Z list. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
This digital library of Greek texts allows users to search a large corpus of Greek literature spanning the time from Homer (c. 800 BCE) to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE. Note that first-time users will need to register for a TLG account.
The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) is an index of theological theses and dissertations from several different institutions, including Austin Seminary DMin projects submitted prior to 2013.
This is the traditional library catalog, and includes books, journals, and other physical items for both Austin Seminary and the Seminary of the Southwest.
Databases for Scholarly Journal Articles and Essays
The Atla Religion Database is the premier resource for journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with the largest collection of full text religion and theology journals.
A list of EBSCO databases on various disciplines including religion, psychology, health, and economics, provided by the Texas State Library. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
A list of Gale databases on various disciplines including religion, psychology, health, and economics. You may also use Power Search to use multiple databases simultaneously. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
This collection covers the history and philosophy of religious thought spanning traditions, periods, and critical approaches. As an archival collection, it includes the full text of journals from their inception through approximately five years ago.
Resources include: Spanish-language e-books through ProQuest, the Learning Express Library, medical reference, job searching & resume help, a hobbies & crafts center, small engine repair, and genealogical resources. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Databases for Newspapers and Magazines
The Chronicle of Higher Education publishes news, information, job listings, and trends about the world of higher education.
This innovative full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields. Gale OneFile: News provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Provides full-text access to issues to issues of this local newspaper published between 1871 and 1980. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Search and browse issues of National Geographic Magazine going back to the first issue in 1888. Our subscription also includes access to National Geographic Kids, including their magazine, books, and videos. Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
Full runs of more than 200 Texas regional newspapers from 1842 to 2024 Access provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission via TexShare.
The New York Times U.S. and International editions are available to current students, faculty, and staff through an Austin Seminary / Library subscription.
Note: The NY Times account you create will use your email username (Ex.'John.Calvin') if you comment on any articles. Please be aware of this privacy concern.
First-time Users: Using the link below, create a NY Times account using your seminary email address (xxx.xxx@student.austinseminary.edu). Your account will be valid for one calendar year. After that calendar year, you will need to repeat the instructions for First-time Users.
Create a New York Times Account [First time logging in]
Returning Users: Access the New York Times website directly or through the link below and log in using your NYT account created above.
Access New York Times Newspaper [Using your NY Times account]
Databases for Dissertations
This retrieves all Austin Seminary theses and dissertations in Sophi Search. Additional search terms can be added to refine your results.
Austin Seminary DMin projects from 2013 and forward are in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database.
Research in Ministry (RIM) (Atla)
A searchable database that indexes and abstracts project reports and theses from more than 50 Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Missiology programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) is a library of over 10,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles representing research from as many as 70 different institutions. Titles may be ordered online through their search and order system. Austin Seminary DMin projects submitted prior to 2013 may be found in TREN.
Search Tools
An open collection of streaming faculty and guest sermons, and campus lectures, as well as selected digitized material from the Austin Seminary Archives.
FirstSearch is the classic interface to search WorldCat, a joint catalog of the world's libraries, as well as a large number of OCLC topical indexes.
Google Scholar indexes a variety of scholarly content and can be used to supplement other tools. These Instructions explain how to configure Google Scholar to link to Austin Seminary holdings.
This is a searchable and browsable list of journals available electronically in full-text through library subscriptions.
This is the traditional library catalog, and includes books, journals, and other physical items for both Austin Seminary and the Seminary of the Southwest.
Not affiliated with Austin Seminary? Check out our list of freely available theological resources.