• Subject Headings
• Keywords
• Reference Books
• Reserve Books
• Web Sites

Library of Congress Subject Headings

The information below will help you get started doing research on the topics of heroes and mythology. Use Library of Congress (LC) subject headings to locate books in the GCC library online catalog. You can also use these same LC subject headings to search online in other library catalogs. Some examples of Library of Congress subject headings related to the topics of heroes and mythology are:

Keywords

Use keywords to search for information in databases and on the Web. Below are some examples of keywords related to the topics of heroes and mythology:

• Archetype
• Archetypal Hero
• Film
• Homer
• Hero
• Hero Stories
• Hero Worship
• Heroism
• Indiana Jones
• Motion Pictures
• Movies
• Myth
• Mythology
• Mythical
• Narratives
  

Reference Books

Reference books are books you can use in the library, but can't check out. You'll find them downstairs on the main floor of the library. Reference books are sometimes the best resources available, so make sure to take a look at what's available. You can photocopy what you need if necessary. Below are some reference books available in the GCC library collection related to the topics of heroes and mythology. Use them to look up terms such as archetype, Homer, hero, mythology, etc.

A Handbook to Literature
REF 803 H288h 2003

Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
REF 880.9 H853o 1989

Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth & Religion
REF 292.003 O98

Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
REF 803 M568

Reserve Books

Reserve books are located at the circulation desk and have been placed on reserve for specific classes. There are many books on reserve for Lombardo's ENG 101 heroes and mythology research paper, some of which may be checked out of the library for 3 days, some which may be checked out overnight, and others which are available for 2-hour checkout for in-library use only. Below is a list of titles related to your assignment that are available on library reserve:

• Hero Myths: A Reader
  RESERVE: 3-DAY CHECK OUT
  291.213 H559
  An additional copy of this title is available in the circulating collection for two week checkout.
  

• The Hero: A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama
  RESERVE: OVERNIGHT - DUE NEXT DAY
  291.213 R143h, 2003
  

• The Hero with a Thousand Faces
  RESERVE: 2 HOUR CHECK OUT IN LIBRARY
  291.13 C188h, 2004
  An additional copy of this title is available in the circulating collection for two week checkout.
  

• Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By
  RESERVE: OVERNIGHT - DUE NEXT DAY
  150.1954 P361h, 1998
  Two additional copies of this title are available in the circulating collection for two week checkout.
  

• Heroes and Anti-Heroes: A Reader in Depth
  RESERVE: 2 HOUR CHECK OUT IN LIBRARY
  808.803 H559

• Heroes
  (Saviors, Traitors and Supermen: A History of Hero Worship - Jacket Title)
  RESERVE: 3-DAY CHECK OUT
  920.02 H894H
  

• Legendary Warriors: Great Heroes in Myth and Reality
  RESERVE: 3-DAY CHECK OUT
  398.22 M574L

• The Magic Mirror: Myth's Abiding Power
  RESERVE: 3-DAY CHECK OUT
  291.130904 B142m

• The Myth of the Birth of the Hero: A Psychological Exploration of Myth
  RESERVE: OVERNIGHT - DUE NEXT DAY
  202.13 R198m, 2004
  
• The Uses of Enchantment. The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
  RESERVE: 2 HOUR CHECK OUT IN LIBRARY
  ENGL 101 / LOMBARDO
  Two additional copies of this title are available in the circulating collection for two week checkout.
  
  

Databases

Try using a combination of the keywords above to search the library databases for articles on your topic published in magazines, newspapers, and journals. ProQuest and Literature Resource Center may be particularly good resources for you.

Web Sites

Encyclopedia Mythica - "An online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends"
http://www.pantheon.org

Headline Muse - "Monthly e-zine offering archetypal analyses of headline news, current events and cultural trends" (Hint: try looking in the Archives)
http://www.headlinemuse.com

Mythic Rhythm - "Explores myth, film, story, folklore and music of cultures all over the world in relation to the rhythm of modern life" (Hint: Web site has very useful companion blog)
http://www.mythicrhythm.com