This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about celibacy. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about celibacy, materials in the library catalog about celibacy, websites relevant to celibacy, and links to library databases that contain information about celibacy. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about celibacy:
- celibacy
- vow of chastity
- sexual Abstinence
- marriage
- virginity
Materials in the library catalog related to celibacy
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to celibacy:
Websites on celibacy
The following websites will help you with your research on celibacy:
CatholiCity: Catholic Commentary on the Scandals in the Church
Provides a Catholic viewpoint of the recent scandals in the church, including commentary on homosexuality, celibacy, and priestly pedophilia. CatholiCity is the official Internet site of the Mary Foundation.
Provides a Catholic viewpoint of the recent scandals in the church, including commentary on homosexuality, celibacy, and priestly pedophilia. CatholiCity is the official Internet site of the Mary Foundation.
"The Abstinence Clearinghouse is a non-profit national educational organization that promotes the appreciation for and practice of sexual abstinence." Sections for teens, teachers, and parents, and links to articles are presented.
This organization's mission is "to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy. The Campaign's goal is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005." The site features a FAQ, national and state data, reports, fact sheets, and related information. Searchable. Some material also available in Spanish. From a nonprofit organization "supported almost entirely by private donations."
Library Databases relevant to celibacy
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to celibacy. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Nursing Resources
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to information for prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
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