Here is a list of links to help you explore the growing number of Web sites devoted to mythology and folklore.
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In the Ruth Haas Library, reference books are shelved by Library of Congress call number in the reference stacks on the first floor. They may not be checked out, but photocopiers are available for student use on the first and third floors of the Haas Library. In the Danbury Public Library, children's reference books can be found in the Children's Room on the second floor.
| Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols. 2 volumes + index. | Ref GR 35.J6 |
| Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend | Ref GR 35.F82 1984 |
| Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | Ref PN 43.B65 1995 |
| Bullfinch's Mythology | Ref BL 310.B82 1970 |
| Classical Mythology. Seventh edition. | Ref BL 723.M67 2003 |
| Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology | Ref BL 715.G713 1990 |
| Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology | Ref BL 303.T75 1970 |
| Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend | Ref BL 900.B73 1992 |
| Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | Ref BL 900.M445 1998 |
| Dictionary of Classical Myhtology: Symbols, Attributes & Associations | Ref BL 715.B44 1982 |
| Encyclopedia of Creation Myths | Ref BL 325.C7.L44 1994 |
| Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend. Second edition. 2 volumes. | Ref BL 303.M45 2004 |
| The Feminist Companion to Mythology | Haas Circ BL 325.F4.F45 1992 |
| Fiction, Folklore, Fantasy and Poetry for Children, 1876-1985. 2 volumes. | Ref PN 1009.A1.F53 1986 |
| Goddesses in World Mythology | Ref BL 473.5.A66 1993 |
| Guide to the Gods | Ref BL 473.L43 1992 |
| Handbook of Hindu Mythology | Ref BL 1111.4.W55 2003 |
| Larousse World Mythology | Ref BL 311.G683 1965 |
| Legends of the Eath, Sea, and Sky: An Encyclopedia of Nature Myths | Ref BL 435.A53 1998 |
| Man, Myth & Magic: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mythology, Religion and the Unknown. 21 volumes. | Ref BL1411.M25 1995 |
| Motif Index of Folk Literature. 6 volumes. | Ref GR 72.56.T48 1989 |
| Mythology (Edith Hamilton) | Ref BL 310.H3 |
| Native American Myth & Legend: An A-Z of People and Places | Ref E 98.F6.D59 1998 |
| The Oxford Companion to World Mythology | Ref BL 312.L44 2005 |
| The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion | Ref BL 715.O94 2003 |
| Place-Names in Classical Mythology | Ref DF 16.B45 1989 |
| Women of Classical Mythology | Ref BL 1715.B445 1991 |
| African Folklore: An Encyclopedia | Ref GR 350.A33 2004 |
| American Folklore: An Encyclopedia | Ref GR 101.A54 1996 |
| Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature | Ref GR 72.56.A73 2005 |
| Encyclopedia of Fable | Ref PN 980.S66 1998 |
| Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature | Ref PN 41.E48 1998 |
| Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore | Ref GR 35.J664 1995 |
| Medieval Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs 2 volumes. | Ref GR 35.M43 2000 |
| New Arthurian Encyclopedia | Ref DA 152.5.A7.A78 1996 |
| New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults | Ref PN 56.F58.D48 1999 |
| Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | Ref PN 43.O94 2000 |
| Travel Legend and Lore: An Encyclopedia | Ref G 151.F75 1998 |
| Encyclopedia of Fairies, Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures | Ref GR 549.B74 1976 |
| The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales | Ref PN 3437.O94 2000 |
| Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in Art | Ref GR 705.W47 2004 |
| Dictionary of Literary Symbols | Ref PN 56.S9.F47 1999 |
| Dictionary of Symbols (Liungman) | Ref BL 603.L5413 1991 |
| Dictionary of Symbols in Western Art | Ref N7740.C29 1995 |
| The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya | Ref F 1435.5.R3.M55 1993 |
| Symbols: A Comprehensive Dictionary | Ref CB 475.O38 1986 |
| The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects | Ref CB 475.W35 1988 |
CONSULS catalog workstations are located in the Reference Area on the first floor, and on each of the other floors of the Haas Library. You may logon to CONSULS via the WCSU Libraries Homepage at library.wcsu.edu/web or directly at www.consuls.org. For more detailed instructions on searching, please see the yellow CONSULS flyer on the display rack on the first floor.
Please Note: CONSULS ignores upper and lower case, and you may omit punctuation, except the hyphen which must be replaced by a space.
To limit search results to items owned by WCSU, click on Limit/Sort, then select WCSU under "Where Item Is Located."
If your TITLE search does not retrieve an entry for a separately published edition of the work, click Words Search to re-execute the search as a keywords search, and then scan the CONTENTS field of each entry for the title of the work you need.
The following Library of Congress subject headings are relevant to mythology and folklore:
Use the * (asterisk) as a truncation symbol to retrieve variant forms of a word root. Use the Boolean OR to expand your search by including synonyms and related terms. When using two different Boolean commands in the same search statement ("and" and "or" in the preceding example) you must include parentheses to indicate which command is to be performed first.
There is a limit of ten (10) Inter-Campus Loan requests per person. Videos are available via Inter-Campus Loan. Please allow 4-5 days for delivery to the Haas Circulation Desk. Items borrowed via Inter-Campus Loan may be renewed on the due date if no one else has placed a HOLD on the item.
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To find out if WCSU subscribes to a specific periodical:
1. Select Journal Title at the CONSULS main menu, then type the name of the periodical (example: comparative literature studies) and press RETURN. If a title list appears on the screen, select the desired title, then look inside the box to find WCSU holdings. Be sure to scroll down the page to see if WCSU owns backfiles on microfilm or microfiche.
2. Or, use the printed WCSU Serials List, available in multiple copies in the Reference Area (first floor) and also on the third floor of the Haas Library, which lists all the newspapers, magazines, and journals owned by WCSU in alphabetical order by title. If WCSU subscribes to the periodical you need, you will find it on the third floor. Print volumes are shelved alphabetically by periodical title. Microfilm and microfiche backfiles are stored alphabetically by title in gray filing cabinets. Reader/printer machines are available on the third floor for viewing and making copies of microforms.
3. To find out if a given periodical is available in full-text in an online database, you may use the A-to-Z Journal Title Locator at library.wcsu.edu/web/resources/journals or under "Resources" on the WCSU Libraries Homepage (library.wcsu.edu/web).
If the CSU Libraries do not own the book you need, or if WCSU does not subscribe to the periodical you need, you may request delivery of the item via Interlibrary Loan using the online ILLiad system available at: library.wcsu.edu/web/services/ill.
There is a limit of 5 Interlibrary Loan requests per person per day. Videos are not available via Interlibrary Loan. Under most circumstances, Interlibrary Loan is a free service, but please allow at least ten working days for delivery. You will be notified as soon as the material arrives. Faster document delivery service is available for a reasonable fee. Please see the librarian at the Reference Desk or call the Interlibrary Loan Desk at (203) 837-9114 for more information.
The Reference Desk on the first floor of the Haas Library is staffed by a professional librarian who is trained to assist in your research, or you may contact Joan Reitz, Instruction Librarian, at 837-8308 or reitzj@wcsu.edu. My office is located in Room 402 on the fourth floor of the Haas Library (near the glass elevator).