Introduction to the Hope-Lit Database

Welcome to the Hope-Lit database. This database contains nearly 3700 articles and books specific to hope. The database is intended to be as comprehensive as possible and to support hope research and practice around the world. The database is jointly supported by the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta and the Hope Foundation of Alberta, a research and service institute affiliated with the University of Alberta.

Using the Database

The Hope-Lit Database currently contains references but no abstracts. The database is designed to be searched in two possible ways.

To find a list of topics, click on the link above entitled ‘Enter Hope-Lit Database’. With this option you can search the database like the index of a book. By clicking on any topic you can view a list of related references which can then be printed to create a bibliography.

Alternatively, you can search the Hope-Lit database using the domain specific Google search found below. Using this method, the search will identify any elements of this database that contain the term you have entered. The search results will link you to pages on this database where you will find the search item indicated in bold. Using your browser's search function (ctrl-F or cmd-F) you can then search each page for the requested term.

Some symbols accompany the bibliographic references:

HF – Identifies materials that are contained in the Jack Chesney Resource Centre at the Hope Foundation of Alberta. Unfortunately, the Hope Foundation is unable to mail lending materials. To borrow this material you must be able to pick up the materials in person. There is no lending fee.

P – Denotes materials that have received peer-review prior to publication, e.g., professional journal articles & graduate theses. While this designation will be helpful to you, these will not be the only materials in the database that have been peer-reviewed.

Maintaining the Hope-Lit Database

The use of this database service is offered free of charge and is supported by the Hope Foundation of Alberta and the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Hope-Lit is revised quarterly as we attempt to maintain an up-to-date database. In the spirit of collaboration and fostering hope scholarship world wide we welcome your suggested additions to the Hope-Lit database. Please email full reference citations to: hope@ualberta.ca. In addition, we would gratefully welcome copies of any new materials or articles on hope. These materials will also be added to the Jack Chesney Hope Resource Centre at the Hope Foundation of Alberta.

New materials can be mailed to:

Hope-Lit Database Updates
Hope Foundation of Alberta
11032-89 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T6G 0Z6
CANADA

Acknowledgements: Academic references on this site are updated quarterlyly by Bev Sohnle. The Hope-Lit database was initially created by Ms. Jennifer O’Brien, a research assistant at the Hope Foundation of Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Denise Larsen, Ms. Wendy Edey, and Ms. Lenora LeMay. We also gratefully acknowledge the creation of this website by Mr. Steve Swettenham and Ms. Mayra Gondim.