Use this guide to kickstart research related to your HUM 146 Mythology class. You'll find information about how to search for books, articles, and websites, plus a list of resources you might find helpful for your term project.
Use the menu on the left side to find resources for specific mythologies.
Search for Books at Bailey Library:
Need some tips on searching for books?
The Research Toolkit offers a number of visual and interactive tutorials on finding information. Here are s couple that will help you find books:
Background information sources like encyclopedias and dictionaries are great for giving you definitions and overviews of mythological topics, beings, and historical context. Here are a few places to look:
Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Center. Find articles in encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. A great place to search for background information on any topic.
Check out Bailey Library's Databases by Subject to begin searching for articles.
Need some tips on searching for articles?
The Research Toolkit offers a number of visual and interactive tutorials on finding information. Here are s couple that will help you find articles:
Recommended Databases for Mythology Research:
If it seems fishy, it probably is.
Finding credible websites can be tricky - thankfully the Research Toolkit has some tips to offer on that as well:
Useful Websites:
