Mythology Resources
At
Books in the library Collection
To find
research resources on mythology start by going to the library home page (http://library.manor.edu), and follow the Find Books hyperlink. If you are accessing the catalog from
off-campus follow the “Remote catalog access” hyperlink and log in using your
ID and password.
You will
be presented with the library electronic catalog search interface. Enter the term mythology in the text box and click the Subject search button below.
You will
then be presented with the results of your search- a listing of all of the
books in the library that address some aspect of mythology.
From this
page you can electronically browse the collection and identify which resources
are appropriate to your needs. Once you
have located an appropriate resource by examining the record in the library
catalog you can either print that record or note the Call Number of that item
and find it in the collection. If you
need assistance using the catalog or locating a title please ask the library
staff for assistance. We don’t know that
you need help unless you tell us!
Electronic Resources
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
Encyclopedia
Mythica is an internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and
religion. The mythology section is
divided by geographic region. The Folklore section contains general folklore,
Arthurian legends, and folktales from many regions.
MythNET http://www.classicsunveiled.com/mythnet/html/index.html
MythNET focuses on Greek and Roman mythology, dividing them into 13 areas of
study. MythNET
also provides links to other web-based Mythology resources.
As a Note
When thinking of mythology it is
common that an individual first thinks of Greek or Roman myth- these are some
of the most well known and most commonly taught. Keep in mind that all cultures have some type
of myth or folklore. Broaden your own
knowledge. Research an area that you are
less, or not, familiar with. Don’t
forget
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