THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
School of Information
Information Resources in the Humanities
RELIGION WORKSHEET
For each question, please provide:
A. An analysis of the question. An acceptable response here would be to (a) highlight clues in the question (you may underline or use a highlighter or use bold type); (b) provide a short statement summarizing the clues.
B. Outline a search strategy, including subject headings you may have used that were successful. You may number your steps. These need not be full sentences.
C. Provide an answer to the question. It is acceptable to provide page numbers for lengthy responses.
D. Full citation to source, including call number.
E. Verify your answer in one other source.
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1. My father used to say “Moravians are Bohemians.” Who are/were the Moravians? Were they Bohemians?
2. What does the Biblical phrase "cast your bread upon the waters" mean?
3. I would like to locate some articles about the Aztec god, Xolotl.
4. A public library patron attended a production of the play, ' Harvey,' and would like to locate a definition of the word pooka (or, puka)?
5. I need to locate four resources about Padre Pio.
6. I need a summary of the Baha’I faith.
7. What is a verger?
8. I was in England on New Year’s Eve. My host family escorted me out of the house right before midnight and then brought me back in. They said it was a New Year’s tradition to bring good luck. Were they pulling my leg?
9. I need to locate a few articles about the parable of the Rich Fool.
10. I need to locate four resources about Martin of Tours.
11. I would like a list of titles that might be appropriate for a home library of English language reference books on religion.
12. I need some articles on the Clapham Sect.
13. Who are the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict?
14. I would like four resources on Antony of Padua.
15. When I visited India I was given the name, Gauri. What does this name mean?
16. I would like to find a few articles about moral responsibility and watching TV.
17. I would like to locate a long essay on calligraphy in the Islamic world.
18. I need a description of the Jewish diet.
19. Where are potter’s wheels referred to in classical mythology?
20. I need to locate four sources about Vincent de Paul.
21. Who was Sri Anandamayi Ma?
22. I need to find an illustration of a triskelion.
23. I am writing a paper about American Indian religions and would like to locate one or more articles about how sweat lodges can induce a trance state.
24. I would like to identify the online journals on religion at UT-Austin.
25. I would like to locate four resources on Luther.
26. I would like a description of an altar bread box.
27. I’m gathering information about bodies of water described in the Bible. Is the Reed Sea the same as the Red Sea?
28. I would like a list of reference books in religion that should be written.
29. I would like a few articles about Santeria.
30. I need four resources on Joan of Arc.
31. I need a list of religious institutes for women of the Catholic faith.
32. Can you find a synopsis of the story, “The Peasant and the Sheep”?
33. I need to know an estimate of the membership for the Assemblies of the Called Out Ones of Yah.
34. I would like some articles about Saint Exupery and am especially interested in discussions of his book, “The Little Prince.”
35. I would like to locate four resources on Thich Nhat Hanh.
36. I’ve heard of the concept of the “common good.” What is the concept of the “common witness”?
37. Can you find a drawing of Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah?
38. I’m reading about death bed visions. What does “Peak in Darien” refer to?
39. I would like several articles about the third secret of Fatima.
40. I would like to locate four resources on Sister Theresa.
41. My friends are getting married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on March 20. Is this day celebrated as a holy feast day or a solemn day?
42. I’ve heard that the Muslim equivalent of “hello” is “salam.” Can you find the complete phrase and other suggestions about how to greet someone from this culture properly?
43. I need a lengthy explanation of the I-Ching.
44. I would like to locate four resources about Don Bosco.
45. I would like to locate a few books about Maori and tapu (taboos).
46. Our town would like to establish an annual Buzzard Day. Does any other community in the US celebrate a Buzzard Day?
47. I would like to read about the Rosicrucians.
48. I would like to locate an article about using a maze or labyrinth in praying the rosary.
49. I went to a baby’s christening where her parents attached a piece of shortbread cookie to the baby’s gown. They said this was a family tradition. Can you find out any information about this?
50. I would like to locate four resources about Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.
51. I need a definition of a creation myth.
52. I would like a diagram of the Hopi calendar showing ceremonies month by month.
53. I would like a general essay that provides an overview of religious architecture.
54. I would like to locate four resources on John Wesley.
55. I would like to locate at least one review of the book, “Unwrapping a Mummy: The Life, Death and Embalming of Horemkenesi.”
56. I need to find some quotes about temptation from several religious points of view.
57. I would like to find a list of patron saints. Specifically, I would like to locate the patron saints of housekeepers and postal employees.
58. I would like a few articles about ghosts and Taoism.
59. I’ve heard of the Bible Belt but what is the Borscht Belt?
60. I would like four resources on John Bunyan.
61. I am fascinated with the story of Fatima. I would like to read about other cases of visitations by the BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary).
62. I would like to read about the Anishinabe (Ojibwe) Mide religious society. I think it is also called the Grand Medicine Society. Does it still exist?
63. An art history student would like to know the meaning of images of daisies in religious paintings.
64. I would like to locate one or more review articles about persecution of those observing the Baha’i faith.
65. I would like to locate four resources about St. Ignatius of Loyola.
66. I would like to see where the word "winter" appears in the Bible.
67. I’ve just seen the movie, “Whale Rider.” I would like to read more about the sea god, Pai or Paikea.
68. I would like to read about oral traditions shared by American truckdrivers.
69. I would like to locate four resources about Black Elk.
70. I would like to read at least one review of the book, “Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine.”
71. I would like to see a chart that compares major Bible verses from different versions of the Bible.
72. I want to read about the Eckankar religious movement. What does Eck mean anyway?
73. An American Studies student is interested in writing a survey piece on women diarists. She wants at least four resources on Saint Perpetua..
74. I would like a few articles about the Rothko Chapel.
75. How many martyrs of Vietnam were there?
76. A student in an African-American history class ran across the phrase, “Curse of Ham.” What does this mean?
77. I would like one or more articles about a Native saint from Alaska. His last name was Smirennikov and his first name could be Juan, John, or Ivan.
78. I would like to see a calendar of major annual festivals in Japan.
79. I would like a few reviews of the book, “The Last Dalai Lama: A Biography.”
80. Is the story about the martyrdom of Saint Laurence on the gridiron true? I need to read four resources about him.
81. I need a lengthy article discussing American Indian missions in North America.
82. I would like to read some historical background on the Missouri Synod of Lutherans.
83. I would like to locate several names for yogurt that are used in the Middle East.
84. I would like four resources about St. Francis of Assisi.
85. I would like to locate a few articles about Christ’s seven last words.
Questions for all students:
86. Identify an actual reference request related to some aspect of this discipline. How would you answer this question? What resource(s) would you use?
87. Locate an Internet source related to this discipline. This source may be an electronic discussion list, electronic journal or newsletter, or Web site. Be prepared to describe, briefly, the content of the source and indicate how you might use it in a reference situation. You may want to demonstrate the site.