Library Home Page > Research Topics mythology This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about mythology.  Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about mythology, materials in the library catalog about mythology, websites relevant to mythology, and links to library databases that contain information about mythology.  Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance. Go to:    Suggested Research Terms    Materials in the Library Catalog     Websites    Library Databases Suggested Research Terms One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic.  We think the following terms will help with your research about mythology:   creation myths Greek gods Roman gods Roman mythology Egyptian mythology Back to top of page Materials in the library catalog related to mythology We have the following materials in the library catalog related to mythology:  mythology myth mythology, Greek mythology, classical religion folklore legends sagas eddas fairy tales gods symbolism Back to top of page Websites on mythology The following websites will help you with your research on mythology:   Bulfinch's Mythology Excellent site making the seminal work of Thomas Bulfinch available online. Includes: Volume One, 'The Age of Fable'; Volume Two, 'The Age of Chivalry'; and Volume Three, 'Legends of Charlemagne'.  Folklore and Mythology: Electronic Texts An extensive collection of tales from around the world, many edited or translated by D. L. Ashliman, a professor of Germanic Languages and Literature. The alphabetical listing is by author, country of origin, and categories (such as frog kings and princes, human sacrifice, multiple birth, nightmares, werewolf and witchcraft legends, and Aarne-Thompson categories). Includes stories from Aesop, Bulfinch, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Grimm Brothers, Andrew Lang, Longfellow, the Volsunga Saga, and more.  Godchecker: Your Guide to the Gods This site takes a lighthearted view of gods and mythological figures from around the world. It "aims to cover all Gods ofmythology, literature and legend" as well as pagan figures. Information on over 1,300 deities is browsable by pantheon/culture or searchable. Several types of gods are not yet available, including Roman and Indian gods. From a group of religion and mythology enthusiasts.  Encyclopedia Mythica An online encyclopedia of "mythology, folklore, and legend. It contains over 6000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world." Legends "History, literature, and folklore surrounding famous characters such as Robin Hood, King Arthur, Beowulf, Blackbeard, and many more." Sections also include fairy tales, and stories from Shakespeare. Back to top of page Library Databases relevant to mythology The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to mythology.  Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles.  Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services. Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. Philosophy and Religion Collection Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals. Encyclopedia Americana Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly. Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. Magill On Literature and Authors Critical analyses and plot summaries of the most studied works in the history of literature. Includes information on over 1,500 notable authors. Magill On Authors covers long and short fiction writers, poets, dramatists and philosophers. Grove Dictionary of Art Contains 45,000 articles on every aspect of the visual arts painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts and photography from prehistory to the present day. JSTOR Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics. NetLibrary Over 10,000 electronic books (e-books) from leading university, trade and professional publishers. Titles across all subject areas. Includes an extensive collection of e-books in the public domain, featuring classics in literature and history. (One maximum simultaneous user per book) Researched and evaluated by: ap 5/12/02 Back to top of page