One of the principal missions of The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute is to be an international center of research and study in Marian theology and on the role of Mary in Christian life, religion, and culture. Faculty specialize in a variety of scholarly domains including but not limited to biblical, liturgical, ecumenical, and anthropological dimensions of Mariology.

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Books from 2024

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Digital Devotion: Marian Shrines Online, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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‘Mary Gardens’ Bring Catholic Piety to the Garden, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Bridget Retzloff

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COVID-19 Web Archives: Evolving Catholic and Marian Devotional Practices, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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Listen Up! Approachable Audio Guides for Special Collections Exhibits, Michele Jennings (0000-0003-4527-1528)

Books from 2023

"Thank You, Father, For Your Grand Cooperation": Outreach and the Founding of the Marian Library, Henry Handley (0000-0002-6596-0745)

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Manuscripts in the University of Dayton's Marian Library: An Overview and Recent Activities, Henry M. Handley

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Review: Engaging Undergraduates in Primary Source Research, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

Submissions from 2022

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Policy and Practice: Evaluating Workflows and Communication for Maternity Leave at the University of Dayton, Christina A. Beis (0000-0003-4749-1292), Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), and Gabby Campana

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A Collaborative Approach to Designing Digital Exhibits at the University of Dayton, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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As War Rages, Some Ukrainians Look to Mary for Protection – Continuing a Long Christian Tradition, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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What Is the Rosary? Why a Set of Beads and Prayers are Central to Catholic Faith, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Citizen Web Archivists: Applying Web Archiving as a Pedagogical Tool, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), Christina A. Beis (0000-0003-4749-1292), and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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Who Is at the Manger?, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Neomi DeAnda

Submissions from 2021

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The Veins that Lighten Dearth: Documenting Hidden Collections in Rural California, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: LibWizard Tutorials, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Two Chefs Are Better Than One: Partner Image Analysis, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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What Can You Do with Unwanted Holy Cards and Grandma's Religious Statues? Well, that Depends, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Sarah Burke Cahalan

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Archiving Catholic Faith on the Web During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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The Internet Archive has been Fighting for 25 Years to Keep What's on the Web From Disappearing - and You Can Help, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495), and Christina A. Beis (0000-0003-4749-1292)

Submissions from 2020

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Increasing Access to Web Archives: Archive-It and the Discovery Layer, Christina A. Beis (0000-0003-4749-1292), Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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The Nativity Collection In The Marian Library, Sarah Burke Cahalan

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Mary, Undoer of Knots: Unraveling Best Practices for Unwanted Donations and Deaccessioned Collection Items in a Catholic Library, Sarah Burke Cahalan and Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Retaining Opportunities, Completing Key Projects with Remote Student Employees During COVID-19, Henry M. Handley (0000-0002-6596-0745) and Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Documenting Marian Devotion, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

Submissions from 2019

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Accessing Web Archives: Integrating an Archive-It Collection into EBSCO Discovery Service, Christina A. Beis (0000-0003-4749-1292), Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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Toward Inclusive Description: Reparations through Community-Driven Metadata, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Full of Grace: Little Books Are Big on Beauty, Advice, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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The Medieval Best-seller: Part III, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: 'Human Operators: A Critical Oral History on Technology in Libraries and Archives', Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Review: 'Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Principles and Practice', Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Miracles and Madness: Teaching with Religious Special Collections, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097), and Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495)

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Data Visualization Tools for Archives and Special Collections, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) and Andrew Harris

Submissions from 2018

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The Manuscript Works of S. Fred Prince (1857-1949), Sarah Burke Cahalan and Jason W. Dean

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Review: Images at Work: The Material Culture of Enchantment, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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The Medieval Best-seller: Part I, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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The Medieval Best-seller: Part II, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: 'The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation', Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Sally Cunneen: Women's Voices Meant to Speak for All, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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The Archives as Classroom: A Primary Source Mini-Course, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), Stephanie Shreffler (0000-0002-2147-7495), and Heidi Gauder

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Catholic Documents 101: A Theological Librarian’s Guide to Identifying, Locating, and Using the Documents of the Catholic Church, James Humble, Kathy Harty, Elyse Hayes, and Andrew Kosmowski S.M.

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A Change Would Do You Good: Cross-Sector Perspectives, Rebecca Katz, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022), and Marcella Huggard

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Q&A with Catholic Library Association Members: Brother Andrew Kosmowski, S.M., Andrew Kosmowski

Submissions from 2017

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The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century, Yota Batsaki, Sarah Burke Cahalan, and Anatole Tchikine

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Archives, Artwork, and a Garden: The John Stokes and Mary’s Gardens Collection at the University of Dayton, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Mary's Gardens at the University of Dayton, Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022)

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Rethinking Special Collections Moves as Opportunities, not Obstacles, Colleen Hoelscher and Sarah Burke Cahalan

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Marian Library Celebrates 75 Years, Andrew Kosmowski

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The Gifts of Membership, Andrew Kosmowski

Submissions from 2016

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Carmelites and Miracles, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Scapular, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Image as Evidence: A Citation Analysis of Visual Resources in American History Scholarship, 2010–2014, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

Submissions from 2015

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Archival Exhibits as Interdisciplinary Teaching Tools: A Case Study, Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097)

God Still Comes: From the Manger to the Heart, Johann G. Roten

Submissions from 2014

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Selected Bibliography: Bonaventure and Thomas Aquinas on the Blessed Virgin Mary (1995-2013), Richard E. Lenar and Jason Paul Bourgeois

Representation and Identification: HAP Grieshaber’s Polish Way of the Cross, Johann G. Roten

Linguistics, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: Archive-It, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: The Rediscovery of the Wild, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Review: The Wilderness Writings of Howard Zahniser, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097)

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Use of Archives by Catholic Historians, 2010-2012: A Citation Study, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097) and Colleen Hoelscher

Submissions from 2013

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Review of Alain de Botton’s “Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

The Dance of Death: Hans Friedrich Grohs, Johann G. Roten

Submissions from 2012

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Review of David L. Schindler’s “Ordering Love: Liberal Societies and the Memory of God”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Mirror of Hope, Johann G. Roten

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Mind Mapping Software as a Tool to Facilitate Archival Arrangement, Jillian M. Slater (0000-0003-0805-3097) and Amy Rohmiller

Submissions from 2009

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Review of Jennifer Moorcroft’s “God is All Joy: The Life of St. Teresa of the Andes”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of Marc Foley, O.C.D.’s “The Context of Holiness: Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Submissions from 2008

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Review of Eric Marcelo O. Genilo, S.J.’s “John Cuthbert Ford, SJ: Moral Theologian at the End of the Manualist Era”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of “Saint Mary’s Press College Study Bible”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Submissions from 2007

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Review of Lynne E. Baab’s “Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond our Appetites”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of “The Heirs of St. Teresa of Avila: Defenders and Disseminators of the Founding Mother's Legacy,” ed. Christopher Wilson, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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The Aesthetic Hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Hans Urs von Balthasar, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Submissions from 2006

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Review of Stephen Finlan’s “Problems with Atonement: The Origins of, and Controversy about, the Atonement Doctrine”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of Tracey Rowland’s “Culture and the Thomist Tradition: After Vatican II”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Submissions from 2005

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A Comparison of the Aesthetic Approach of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Hans-Urs von Balthasar, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of John R. Allen Jr.’s “Pope Benedict XVI: A Biography of Joseph Ratzinger”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

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Review of Marko Ivan Rupnik, S.J.’s “In the Fire of the Burning Bush: An Initiation to the Spiritual Life”, Jason Paul Bourgeois

With A Listening Heart: Biblical And Spiritual Reflections On The Psalms, Bertrand Buby

Submissions from 2002

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Balthasar's Theodramatic Hermeneutics: Trinitarian and Ecclesial Dimensions of Scriptural Interpretation, Jason Paul Bourgeois

Books from 2000

A Journey Through Revelation: A Message for the New Millennium, Bertrand Buby

Books from 1994

Mary of Galilee, Vol. I: Mary in the New Testament, Bertrand Buby

Pilgrimages, Sanctuaries, Icons, Apparitions: An Historical and Scriptural Account, Rene Laurentin