Category: Research & Instruction

Research & Instruction: Historical Newspapers

Learning about past events through old newspapers is a great way to investigate historical topics and build your research. To assist with this, Catholic University Libraries provides access to the ProQuest Historical Newspaper databases for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. You can search each newspaper individually, all three, or a Read More

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Research & Instruction: Gale Business: Insights

While researching on business and marketing topics, it is helpful to get a scope of the field with articles that experts in the field are writing, as well as looking into specific financial information about various companies and industries. With the Gale Business: Insights database you can explore company and industry information via financial statements, Read More

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Research & Instruction: Acta Sanctorum Database

The Acta Sanctorum is a scholarly series published by the Société des Bollandistes over a course of three centuries. It is one of the most authoritative sources for the study of the saints’ lives and for understanding the societies, cultures, and religious life of early Christian and medieval Europe. The collection offers insight into theology, Read More

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Research & Instruction: Teletherapy Skills in Video

Introduction In recent years teletherapy has become a more common mode for therapy. Learning how to conduct teletherapy is an important skill for aspiring therapists and for researchers interested in this topic. The library database, Teletherapy Skills in Video, is a great resource for best practices for teletherapy. This collection provides videos on best practices Read More

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Research & Instruction: PsycINFO

  Background and database coverage Created and updated by the American Psychology Association, PsycINFO contains more than 1800 journals, books, reports, dissertations and theses. The database covers diverse psychology subjects such as applied psychology, physiological psychology and psychometrics and statistics among others. All together, PsycINFO’s cited references total more than 8 million (ProQuest, 2025). Searching Read More

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Research & Instruction: Discover and Recommend Films on Kanopy

Did you know the University Libraries provide access to Kanopy, our streaming platform with thousands of films, documentaries, and educational videos? Featuring content from A24, PBS, The Criterion Collection, and The Great Courses, Kanopy continues to be a rich resource for teaching and research. Faculty can integrate Kanopy into courses by creating playlists, sharing clips, Read More

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Research & Instruction: British Literary Manuscripts Online

British Literary Manuscripts Online (BLMO) is a digital database provided by Gale that offers researchers access to a wealth of original manuscripts, drafts, letters, and other primary documents from British literary figures. This resource is particularly valuable for scholars studying the development of British literature, textual variations, authorial intent, and the historical context in which Read More

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Research & Instruction: World Council of Churches Online: Relations with the Roman Catholic Church

The history of ecumenical dialogue between Christian churches and denominations is rich and complex, with significant steps toward unity involving the Roman Catholic Church. The Church has played a crucial role in the modern ecumenical movement, particularly through initiatives like the Second Vatican Council and ongoing dialogues with various Protestant and Orthodox churches. The World Read More

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Digital Scholar Bytes: Harnessing AI for Research: Explore, Experiment, and Engage

Artificial intelligence is transforming research, especially in the “traditional” library setting. However, many faculty, students, and staff are unsure how these AI research platforms work, what their capabilities and limitations are, and how they might benefit their projects. To bridge this gap, we are hosting a series of drop-in workshops designed to introduce AI-powered research Read More

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Digital Scholarship Bytes: Public Domain Day 2025

January 1st is celebrated as Public Domain Day. Each year, works that are no longer covered by copyright protection are added to the public domain. For 2025, books published in 1929 and sound recordings released in 1924 are now in the public domain and can be used to create new material without the author’s permission. Read More

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