In this course you will learn, among other things, how to find, evaluate, and use information relevant to the study and practice of worship. This website, prepared by library staff in collaboration with your instructor, is designed to familiarize you with some of the most important resources. You are encouraged to call upon the course librarian or other members of the library staff when you need individual assistance.

To find books and journals at Emory, search the online catalog, EUCLID.

To find books and journals at other libraries, search the online catalog, Worldcat.

To request books and journals from other libraries, use Interlibrary Loan.

To find articles, essays, and book reviews on worship and related topics, search the ATLA Religion Database.

To find resources on the history of liturgy, begin with the following web page:

Lift up Your Hearts - Click on "Links for Scholars" for rites from the history of Christian liturgy.

To find music, symbols, and images from the history of Christianity, browse the following "web guide":

Wabash Center - see especially the topics "Religion and Art," "Religion and Music," and "Liturgics."

To find resources related to worship in contemporary contexts, browse the following sites:

Renewing Worship - resources for "next generation" worship in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Taizé Community – variety of contemporary resources; see especially "Prayer and Song" for downloads and printouts of Taizé songs.

The immense quantity and uneven quality of content on the Internet requires you to think critically about online resources. Three questions can help you begin to evaluate a website:

• Who is providing this information? (Is there even a stated author/provider?)  
• Where are they getting their information? (Is it a reputable source and clearly cited?)
• Has a reputable educator/researcher (e.g., a professor or librarian) recommended this site to you?

Additional questions and criteria are provided in San Jose State University’s Guide to Evaluating Information.

For further help in evaluating a resource, contact a member of the Pitts Library reference staff by email.