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Franciscan School of Theology: Online tutorials

A guide to research for students of the Franciscan School of Theology and advanced students of religion and theology at the University of San Diego.

Searching the Copley library Catalog

Searching the ATLA database

Accessing and searching the Digital Theological Library

To access the Digital Theological Library, go to https://libguides.thedtl.org/home and login by selecting Franciscan School of Theology from the dropdown menu and interning your student ID number located on the front of your school ID. Please watch our tutorial on how to use the DTL before you get started using it. 

How to get your course reserves electronically

Most of your course reserves will be available through Blackboard. However, if there is a particular chapter or article you need for your course, please contact your librarian at cadkins@fst.edu. Just provide the title, author and page number range you need and we will scan and email this material to you. 

Evaluating Online Resources

Please read this article on the decline of expertise before you get started on using any online resources. 

Please review Evaluation Online Resources review from this Research Guide.