New Online Religion Resources Available

The Cannon Memorial Library at Saint Leo University has two new resources which might be of great interest to Center for Catholic Jewish Studies e-Subscribers. Both can be found by going through the links on the library webpage: Online Library Resources>>eBooks and eReference Resources>>Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to go to the library resources page.

One of the recent additions to the Gale Virtual Reference Library, Encyclopedia Judaica (2nd ed.) offers users access to an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge spanning from the period of the Second Temple to the contemporary State of Israel. It includes information on topics ranging from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, Kabbalah to “Americana,” and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews of the world to modern cultures. The breadth of subject matter covered by the encyclopedia ensures that this resource will become an important reference work for Judaic and religious scholars, general readers, and students.

Encyclopedia Judaica includes more than 500 maps and diagrams, and updates the first edition of the work. In addition to providing new insights into historical events and offering information on emerging theories relating to these events, EJ contains entries on subject matter not covered in the first edition. The encyclopedia is made up of 21 volumes arranged alphabetically (including a 22nd volume—the index).

Users can search EJ by clicking Browse Publication Title on the Gale Virtual Reference Library Advanced Search page and then clicking on Encyclopedia Judaica in the left hand Select column and hitting submit in the right hand My Publications column. Users can also browse through the publication on the Basic Search screen by choosing “view publications” under Religion and then click on the title, Encyclopedia Judaica. This takes users to a description of the resource, and allows them to access an eTable of Contents, an eBook Index, and a list of illustrations.

The other addition to our Gale Virtual Reference Library selections is The New Catholic Encyclopedia. This 15 volume set is the first new edition in more than 30 years. With its newly updated articles, it’s designed to be a single comprehensive source on Catholicism, featuring excellent articles on theology, church history, and canon law. The new edition also includes contributions that address broader topics such as ethics, anthropology and spirituality. Consideration is also given to the world’s leading religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Protestant traditions. Articles range from lengthy scholarly articles to brief explanatory articles. There are black and white reproductions and photos throughout.

Click here to visit The Cannon Memorial Library webpage along with reference desk contact information.

The reference desk at the library would be pleased to answer any questions. Ask for Elana Karshmer who provided the above information.