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MYTHS, LEGENDS & FAIRY TALES

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY COLLECTION
- type topic under General Keyword

 eg./ mythology
(note:
- broaden topic if original search found nothing
eg./ myth* or legend*
- add another term if necessary to narrow search
eg./ (myth* or legend*) and egypt*
- check subject headings of items found for other search terms as needed

Browse:

  • 133s - Parapsychology and occultism
              eg./  Man, Myth and Magic (21 vol)

  • 291s - Religious mythology

  • 398s - Mythology & folklore

  • 932s    Ancient Egyptians

WCI eBooks Collection

Infotrac / Gale eBooks password required
or select from below given titles and then go to WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION
RELATED
Religions Page
Philosophy Page

VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Books / Videos)

  • use KEYWORD search

  • use WCI search as example

  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location

  • sort results if necessary

GENERAL
Aesop's Fables

Myths (438 Links)
Folklore, Myth, and Legend
Bulfinch's Mythology
Encyclopedia of Mythica
Folklore and Mythology
MythWeb
Myth, Legend, Folklore, Ghosts
Myth and Legend from Ancient Times to the Space Age
Norse Mythology
Gods and Men in Greek Religion

Reference.com - Myths and Legends

MYTHIC ARTS
Endicott Studio of Mythic Arts

CREATION MYTHS
Resources on Creation Myths From Around the World

Creation Myths from Around the World
MagicTails Creation Myths
INDIAN LEGENDS
Indian Legends Links
FAIRYTALES
Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales and Stories

Grimm Brothers' Fairytales
Folklore, Myth and Legend Links
Once Upon a Time Fairytales
Politically Correct Fairy Tales
GENERAL INTERNET
  • most search engines will extrapolate variations of a word if the "main" word is used (eg./ the singular vs. plural form of a word)
  • use quote marks " ..." to enclose phrases as necessary

eg/
egyptian mythology gods

pythagoras mythology god

search Google now:

 

alternately use the Advanced Search option

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from YRDSB's Trillium Databases
    (Home access requires password)

    or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale - includes all our Gale ebooks (Home access requires password)
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package

  • Choose "Advanced Search" tab

  • Ensure Fulltext selected

  • type keyword(s):

    • combine keywords needed with AND operator

    • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)

    • use truncation as required

    • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations

    • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords

    • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user

GROUP WORK SUGGESTION
Use a wiki such as Microsoft Office Live for group work from various remote locations

Create and share your work online

  • Edit anytime, from anywhere
  • Pick who can access your documents
  • Share changes in real time
  • Files are stored securely online
  • Resave files to open locally on MS Office
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

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    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH    

    last updated 11/23/09

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