BMLSS Library and Learning Commons PATHFINDER: ENG 2D

This pathfinder will help you focus your research on Greek mythology. The sources below are created by credible authors and cover many of the major Greek myths.

GETTING STARTED SEARCH ENGINES

Visit Encyclopedia Britannica on the BMLSS library website to Reduce unreliable get background on Greek gods and myths. This is a reliable sites by using iseek source that has been fact-checked by professionals. (education) which eliminates commercial Also check out the EBSCO database on the BMLSS library web- and amateur sites. You site. The database includes graphic novels and encyclopedia en- can also refine your tries on many Greek myths. search using the cate- gories in the left-hand column. Another site WEBSITES that helps you refine by subject is yippy . Encyclopedia Mythica: One of the best places to start your re- search, this site provides an overview of almost all major Greek myths. Use the search function to find entries written by academ- HOME ACCESS ics and experts in the field.

Go to resources. Historyforkids.org: A site compiled by a retired history professor. tldsb.ca/stu and login Use the search function to find information on specific myths. with the same pass-

word and student Historylink101: Made by a high-school teacher, this site includes number you use for summaries of some popular myths written in accessible language. the computers at

school. Type the data- Mythweb.com: Using Homer’s Illiad and as some of its base name in the main sources, this site offers overviews of many Greek figures and search field. Once you myths. select the database,

the subsequent Digital Library: Part of Tufts University, this digital li- screens will provide brary contains hundreds of scholarly texts relating to Greek, Ro- you with a username, man and Arab history and literature. Use the search function to password and link to find texts on your myth. access the database

Theoi Greek Mythology: This website provides profiles of many figures in Greek mythology and identifies the classical sources from which the information came. Authorship of the site is un- clear, so be sure to confirm facts with another source. BOOKS CITING SOURCES

EBSCO ebooks on the BMLSS library website includes many The BMLSS library books on Greek mythology. website has a one-page handout covering the Books relating to Greek mythology can also be found in the R291 basics of MLA style. section of the reference collection, or the 291 section of the circu- Look under the Re- lating collection. search tab. You could also visit the Online The Dictionary of Classical Mythology R291.13 GRI Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University or The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend Plagiarism.org. R291.3 FAC

Greek Gods, Human Lives 292.1 LEF FEEDBACK Myths R291.13 ELI If you have questions New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology R291.13 NEW or feedback, please contact your teacher at Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods (Be careful with this one. Percy takes mandy.mckenzie@ some amusing liberties with the myths. Use this for a fourth tldsb.on.ca, or the li- source or a good laugh.) brarians at mar- tha.armstrong@tldsb. World Mythology R291.13 WIL on.ca and t.magee@ tldsb.on.ca.

VIDEOS

Greek Mythology at History.com: This site provides short videos on the , and plus and overview of Greek mythology.

Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend: A Canadian- produced TV series on Greek myths. Episodes can be found on YouTube or downloaded from iTunes.

Resources.tldsb.ca/stu/: Login with your TLDSB login and pass- word and search the board’s database for Learn 360 videos and other resources on Greek mythology.