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Finding Specific Types of Sources: Commentaries, Definitions, Dissertations, Videos, etc.

You can find a specific type of source using Primo or the Database list.

1. Try searching Primo for the genre of source you need plus your topic, using keywords like 

  • Genesis commentary, Pauline epistles commentary, Greek dictionary (or lexicon or word study) or 
  • Don Quixote film, Emma movie, Pride and Prejudice DVD, or 
  • MLA Handbook, Turabian Style book, etc.  
     

2. Many works for finding quick facts & definitions can be found in our reference book section on the 1st floor or in reserves at the front desk.

3. Or, use Filters to narrow your search in Primo to “eBooks," "videos," or “reference entries" (definitions) under "Material Type."

4. Or, go to our database list and narrow by "Type of Sources." Then search within a specialized database.  
5. Citation style manuals are listed and linked here.

6. Learn more about finding biblical commentaries here.

7. Search for newspaper articles here.

8. See if we own a journal, newspaper, or magazine here.  

9. Find dissertations in these databases.

10. For quick definitions and facts (encyclopedias and dictionaries of academic quality), try Oxford and Credo reference databases in this list.