Regent Library Databases
Two of the most indispensible resources for theological study are ATLA and WorldCat, with the abstract databases coming up close behind. However the library databases page has a long list worth exploring. A few worth noting here are the Christian Periodical Index, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dissertations & Theses, the Oxford English Dictionary, and Religious Periodicals.
ATLA
ATLA is specifically designed for research in the area of religious studies. It is the best place to look for articles or book chapters on a topic in this area of study. ATLA is also an excellent source for finding book reviews. You can even limit your search results to only show reviews. It is also an option to limit results to full-text articles.
WorldCat and ILLiad
WorldCat is particularly helpful for determining where to get a particular resource. The entry for a resource in WorldCat will tell you if the Regent library has it, as well as a list of all the libraries that have it. The more libraries there are that have it and the closer they are to Virginia Beach, the easier it is to get through ILLiad and the faster it will come. The page with all the information for a resource, as opposed to the page with a list of entries, will have a link to ILLiad. Any Regent library approved user can click on this and enter their username and passord. This is much faster than entering all of the bibliographic information into a form on ILLiad's home page. (Click on "Book or Article Request via ILLiad) This only needs to be used when you only need a chapter of book or if a resource is hard to find.