ENG 1D1
Mythology
Objectives:
-to research mythological heroes
Keywords & Topics: these help you begin your search for resources
Brainstorm some keywords for your topic. Here are some you may want to use:
Mythology
-Greece
-Rome
-other culture
-name of mythical hero
Step 1: Find keywords on your topic
Keywords
1. Try to think of any synonyms or
acronyms for your topic. What
words come to mind for your topic
immediately?
2. Do a quick Wikipedia search…look
for hyperlinked words; synonyms
3. Try an encyclopedia
Grolier On-line encyclopedia
http://go-ontario.grolier.com
Username: hamwdsb
Password: hamw7124
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
4. Try a Directory to generate
keywords
a. Open Directory Project:
http://www.dmoz.org/
b. Librarian’s Index
http://lii.org/
c. Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
d. Academic Info
http://www.academicinfo.net/
5. Try a Clustering Metasearch engine
a. Kartoo www.kartoo.com
b. Clusty www.clusty.com
c. Dogpile www.dogpile.com
Step 2: Finding Encyclopedias
General Encyclopedias:
PRINT:
291 World Mythology
937.02 COR REF Roman World
On-line encyclopedias
Grolier On-line encyclopedia
http://go-ontario.grolier.com
Username: hamwdsb
Password: hamw7124
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
Probert’s encyclopedia
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/mythology.htm
Step 3: Finding Books
FIND A BOOK: Book Collection (IPAC):
Log on to any computer
Go to Desk Tools
Find Ancaster On-Line Catalogue on the desktop and double click
Or
Use the dedicated On-line catalogue computer
http://10.148.0.47/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=506#focus
Step 4: Finding On-line Articles Using Databases
Virtual Library ACCESS
Ancaster Library Website
http://ancasterhigh.hwdsb.on.ca/Departments/Library
(click on Virtual Library from the left-hand navigation bar)
Virtual Library
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/services/virtuallibrary/
ID: secondary
Password: library
Finding eBooks:
EBSCO
Literary Reference Centre
Step 5: Find articles on the Invisible Web
Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.ca
Step 6: Finding Quality Websites
Directories (sites full of great websites on the topic!)
http://www.academicinfo.net/myth.html
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Literature/Myths_and_Folktales/Myths/
Myths from around the world
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm
Myth Web
http://www.mythweb.com/
Mythweb - Heroes
http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/heroes.html
Greek Mythology.com
http://www.greekmythology.com/
Greek mythology –Gods
http://www.greek-mythology-gods.com/
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
World Mythology
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
MythNet
http://www.classicsunveiled.com/mythnet/html/
Mythology Encyclopedia
http://www.bartleby.com/81/
(can search Bulfinch’s mythology)
Greek Mythology
http://www.theoi.com/
Indian Mythology
http://indianmythology.com/finish/
Ancient Egypt mythology
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/
Folklore and myth
http://www.djmcadam.com/folklore.html
Greek mythology
http://www.members.tripod.com/~greekmyth/index.htm
Roman heroes
http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/odysseus.html
Timeless myths –heroic age
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/heroic.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/ (has other links)
Printing
Cut and paste into Microsoft Word before printing to reduce printing space.
Printing costs 10¢ per sheet. Pay at the counter before you hit print. The librarian will put
the paper in the printer.
OR… e-mail work home to avoid printing at school
AVOID PLAGIARISM…Citing:
• Remember…all good researchers cite any ideas they borrow from other sources.
• Use MLA Style for citing in this project.
• Make sure you keep track of all resources you may want to cite or reference. We have
blank Bibliography sheets you can use to keep track of the important information as you
research. Just ask at the counter.
• Use a note sheet for every major resource you use.
• Use KnightCite
Go to KnightCite http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
or Citation machine http://citationmachine.net/
for on-line tools that help you to cite properly using MLA Style.
•
All the detail you need to complete a correct Works Cited is on the school’s website.
http://ancasterhigh.hwdsb.on.ca/Departments/Library
Go to Research Help…Notemaking…to find copies of good note-making
sheets.
Save one for each source you use.