Tips for Using ATLA
To easily find articles about specific chapters or verses of the Bible, go to the blue Scriptures tab at the top of the screen. Then locate the book and chapter you are interested in. The articles that come up will all be specifically about the chapter and verses that you have chosen.
Many of the search results in ATLA are not available immediately in full text. Just click on the "Find it at SMU" button 
to get information about getting the whole article. Some articles will be available in another database and you will be taken there. For some articles you may need to borrow from another library. Just follow the prompts to submit your request. Your article will arrive within a few days in your e-mail.
Off Campus Access
You will be asked to supply your Saint Mary's user name and password to access subscription databases from off campus. Problems? Call or email the Help Desk (507-457-7800 / helpdesk@smumn.edu) or the Research Desk (507-457-1562 / wlibrary@smumn.edu)
ATLA Database
- ATLASerials Plus This link opens in a new windowConsidered the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion and theology. Now includes the Catholic Periodicals Literature Index which covers all aspects of the Catholic faith and lifestyle, and includes over 419,000 index citations of articles and reviews published in Roman Catholic periodicals, Papal documents, church promulgations, and books about the Catholic faith that are authored by Catholics and/or produced by Catholic publishers.
Additional Databases
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowLarge collection of scholarly and peer-reviewed articles on all subjects.