Folklore Library Guide
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This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference Librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.
The following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:
| Mahoney REF/GN/645/.B4/1999 |
| Doyle Ref/PS/Z/1225/.J66/1984 |
| An annotated bibliography of studies of folklore in American literature |
| Doyle Ref/GR/105/.H36/198 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/Z/5984/.U6/F55 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/35/.F82 |
| Doyle Ref/IndexTable/Z/5983/.F17/1973+suppls. |
| Also see Index to Fairy Tales 1978-86 Doyle Ref/GR/550/.II73/ 1989 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/67/.T52/v.1-6 |
| A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest-books, and local legends. |
| Doyle Ref/Index Table/E/178/.I73/v.1-4 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/79/.L43/1982 |
| With illustrations by Eric Fraser. |
| Doyle & Mahoney Ref/BL/310/.F7/1966/v.1-12 |
| A study in magic and religion in 13 volumes |
| Doyle Ref/BL/25/.M8/1964/v.1-13 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/74.6/.M3/1982 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/650/.G8/1980 |
| Illustrated by Graham Greenfield ; maps and charts by James Cook |
| Mahoney Ref/GR/650/.M36/ 2000 |
| Doyle Ref/GR/825/.M87/1987 |
| Doyle Ref/GT/4803/.F65/1987 |
| Call Numbers to Browse: | BL 300's GR GT PN6 110 |
The following Reference subscription Electronic Databases can also be helpful:
Access databases from SRJC Articles & Databases at http://www.santarosa.edu/library/databases.
Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. A portal PIN number is assigned to you the first time you use the portal system. If you don't remember your student ID number or your SRJC PIN, log in to the student or faculty portal, select "I do not know my ID number" or "I do not know my PIN code," then follow the instructions to have your information e-mailed to you.
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject.
The following subject headings should contain useful information:
| ANIMALS--FOLKLORE | FOLK MEDICINE |
| ANIMALS, MYTHICAL | GAMES |
| BALLADS, AMERICAN | LEGENDS |
FABLES |
MYTHOLOGY |
| FAIRY TALES | MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND RITES |
| FOLK LITERATURE see also FOLK LITERATURE of specific countries, e.g., FOLK LITERATURE, AFRICAN |
NURSERY RHYMES PLANTS--FOLKLORE RIDDLES WIT AND HUMOR |
| FOLKLORE see also FOLKLORE of specific countries, e.g., FOLKLORE - JAPAN |
WIT AND HUMOR see also WIT AND HUMOR of specific groups, e.g., AMERICAN WIT AND HUMOR |
Access the SRJC Library Catalog at http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:
The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:
| African American Review | Journal of American Folklore |
| Black American Literature Forum | News from Native California |
To locate other titles subscribed to by the SRJC Libraries (in print and in electronic databases) go to the Library Periodicals List
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:
Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://libguides.santarosa.edu/evaluate
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:
Associations on the Net: http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=7 This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.
Scholarly Societies Project: http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:
Access any of these guides from: http://libguides.santarosa.edu/citing