Specialized Encyclopedias and Handbooks are a good source for basic information. These can be located in the Reference collection (low shelves, west end of the LMC).

• Man, Myth, and Magic (Ref BF 1407 .M34 1995) - 21 vols. covering a wide range of mythological subjects, motifs, etc. An earlier edition is in the circulating collection.
• Mythology of All Races (Ref BL 25 .M8) (13 vols.)
• The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend (Ref BL 303 .M45 1988)
• The Golden Bough (Ref BL 310 .F72)
• Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology (Ref BL 310 .G853)
• World Mythology (Ref BL 311 .W66 1993)
• A Guide to the Gods (Ref BL 473 .C37 1982)
• Goddesses in World Mythology (Ref BL 473.5 .A66 1993)
• Dictionary of African Mythology (Ref BL 2400 .S24 2000)
• Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Ref BL 900 .M445 1998)
• Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Ref BL 860 .73 1997)
• Standard Dictionary of Folklore (Ref GR 35 .F82)
• Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (Ref GR 35 .J6 1961)
• Dictionary of Chicano Folklore (Ref GR 111 .M49 C37 2000)
• Medieval Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs and Customs (Ref GR 35 .M43 2000)
• Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia of the Little People (Ref GR 549 .R65 1996)
• Mythology for Storytellers: Themes and Tales from Around the World (Ref BL 312 .S54 2003)

• Mythology
• Folklore
• Legends
• Gods
• Indian Mythology (for general Native American)
• Use "Subject Keyword" on the pull-down menu to search "Mythology" with ethnic groups. For Example, Celtic Mythology, African Mythology, Hopi Mythology, Viking Mythology, Norse Mythology, etc.

WEB SITES Some web sites that you may want to consult include the following:

• ABC Arts Online: WingedSandals - http://www.wingedsandals.com/ - (Macromedia Reader). This site takes visitors through the world of Greek mythology with a number of Flash-enabled fetures.
• Aadizookaanag - http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stories/myths.html - Native American folklore & legends
• Folklore and Mythology electronic texts - http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html -(edited and/or translated by D. L. Ashliman of the Univ. of Pittsburgh) - one index lists tales by subject, title, author(s), and character names.
• Folklore and Mythology - http://www.djmcadam.com/folklore.html - link to folklore and myths of many cultures
• Legends - http://www.legends.dm.net/ - King Arthur, Robin Hood, D'Artagnan, Beowulf, and other "swashbuckling characters."
• Regional Folklore - http://www.pibburns.com/mythregi.htm - a well-organized site that provides annotated links for Mythology and Folklore as well as for Legendary Creatures
• Myths & Legends- http://www.myths.com/pub/myths/mythold.html - arranged by region and language; links are annotated
• Mythweb - http://www.mythweb.com/ - Greek gods and heroes; encyclopedia of Greek mythology

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