| DICTIONARIES and GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS: | |
| Dictionary of classical mythology, symbols, attributes, & associations | (REF) BL 715 .B44 1982 |
| Dictionary of comparative religion | BL 31 .D54 1970 |
| Dictionary of mythology, folklore and symbols [1961] | (REF) GR 35 .J6 |
| Encyclopedia of religion | (REF) BL 31 .E46 2005 |
| Encyclopedia of religions in the United States: one hundred religious groups speak for themselves | BL 2520 .E53 1992 |
| Funk & Wagnalls standard dictionary of folklore, mythology, and legend [1972] | (REF) GR 35 .F82 |
| Illustrated dictionary of classical mythology [1978] | (REF) BL 715 .M4 |
| Key words in religious studies | (REF) BL 82 .G43 2006 |
| Larousse dictionary of beliefs and religions | (REF) BL 31 .D53 1994 |
| Larousse world mythology [1965] | (REF) BL 311 .G683 |
| Longman guide to living religions | BL 80 .2 .L66x 1994 |
| Macmillan illustrated encyclopedia of myths & legends | (REF) BL 303 .C67 1989 |
| Man, myth, & magic: the illustrated encyclopedia of mythology, religion, and the unknown | (REF) BF 1407 .M34 1995 |
| Mythologies of the world: a concise encyclopedia [1979] | (REF) BL 303 .M95 |
| Mythology of all races [1916-1932] {series title, individual titles/subjects are listed in PantherCat} | (REF) BL 25 .M8 |
| Mythology: the illustrated anthology of world myth & storytelling | (REF) BL 312 .M985 2002b |
| New Catholic encyclopedia Catholic Encyclopedia (1908) | (REF) BX 841 .N44 2003 www.newadvent.org/cathen/ |
| New Schaff-Herzog encyclopedia of religious knowledge | BR 95 .S435 |
| Oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion | (REF) BL 715 .O94x 2003 |
| Oxford dictionary of world religions | (REF) BL 31 .O84 1997 |
| Religions of the ancient world | (REF) BL 687 .R47 2004 |
| Religions of the world: a comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices | (REF) BL 80 .3 .R45 2002 |
| World Christian encyclopedia [2ed] | (REF) BR 157 .W67 2001 |
| SPECIALIZED DICTIONARIES and ENCYCLOPEDIAS: | |
| A to Z of Islam | (REF) BP 50 .A335x 2002 |
| American Indian religious traditions | (REF) E 98 .R3 C755 2005 |
| Cassell dictionary of Norse myth and legend | BL 860 .O73x 1997 |
| Cults in America [1998] | netLibrary |
| Encyclopedia of Buddhism | (REF) BQ 128 .E62 2004 |
| Dictionary of Celtic mythology | (REF) BL 900 .M445 1998 |
| Dictionary of Irish mythology | (REF) BL 980 .I7 E45 1987 |
| Dictionary of Native American mythology | (REF) E 98 .R3 G46 1992 netLibrary |
| Dictionary of Northern mythology | (REF) BL 850 .S5613 1993 |
| Dictionary of philosophy and religion: Eastern and Western thought | (REF) B 41 .R43 1980 |
| Encyclopaedia Judaica [1971-1972] | (REF) DS 102 .8 .E496 |
| Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern mythology and religion | (REF) BL 1060 .K54x 1993 |
| Encyclopedia mythica | http://www.pantheon.org/ |
| Encyclopedia of African and African-American religions | (REF) BL 2462 .5 .E53 2001 |
| Encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions | (REF) BL 2525 .L49 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of Islam [1960+, in process] | (REF) DS 37 .E523 (REF-CD) DS 37 .E523 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of Native American religions | (REF) E 98 .R3 H73 2000 |
| Encyclopedia of religion in the South | BR 535 .E52 1984 |
| Encyclopedia of religious rites, rituals, and festivals | (REF) BL 31 .E47 2004 |
| Encyclopedia of science and religion | (REF) BL 240 .3 .E53 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of the American religious experience | (REF) BL 2525 .E53 1988 |
| Encyclopedia of women and world religion | (REF) BL 458 .E53 1999 |
| Handbook of Chinese mythology | (REF) BL 1825 .Y355 2005 |
| HarperCollins encyclopedia of Catholicism | BX 841 .H37 1995 |
| Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements | series listed in PantherCat |
| Illustrated encyclopedia of mysticism and the mystery religions | (REF) BL 625 .F44 1976 |
| Islamic desk reference | (REF) DS 35 .53 .I83 1994 netLibrary |
| Legends of the earth, sea, and sky: an encyclopedia of nature myths | (REF) BL 435 .A53 1998 |
| Modern encyclopedia of religions in Russia and the Soviet Union | (REF) BL 940 .S65 M63 1988 |
| Modern Judaism; an Oxford guide | (REF) BM 42 .M63 2005 |
| Mythical zoo: an encyclopedia of animals in world myth, legend & literature | (REF) GR 705 .S344 2001 |
| Oxford dictionary of Islam | (REF) BP 40 .O95 2003 |
| Oxford dictionary of the Christian Church | (REF) BR 95 .O8 1997 |
| Oxford dictionary of the Jewish religion | (REF) BM 50 .O94 1997 |
| Religions of the ancient world | (REF) BL 687 .R47 2004 |
| Rider encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion | (REF) BL 80 .2 .R53x 1989 |
| Routledge dictionary of Judaism | (REF) BM 50 .N47 2004 netLibrary |
| South Asian folklore; an encyclopedia | GR 302 .S58 2003 |
| DIRECTORIES and OTHER RESOURCES: | |||||
| America's alternative religions | BL 2525 .A55 1995 netLibrary | ||||
| Association of religion data archives | http://www.thearda.com/ | ||||
| Complete idiot's guide to religions online | netLibrary | ||||
| Cyber worship in multifaith perspectives | BL 550 .T34 2006 | ||||
| Directory of African American religious bodies | BR 563 .N4 D57 1995 | ||||
| Directory of religious bodies in the United States [1977 ] | (REF) BL 2530 .U6 M44 | ||||
| Give me that online religion | netLibrary | ||||
| Goddesses in world mythology | (REF) BL 473 .5 .A66 1993 | ||||
| Gods and heroes: a quick guide to the occupations, associations and experiences of the Greek and Roman gods and heroes [1977] | (REF) BL 727 .H3x | ||||
| Guide to the gods | (REF) BL 473 .L43 1992 | ||||
| Handbook of denominations in the United States | (REF) BL 2525 .M425 2005 | ||||
| New historical atlas of religion in America | (Folio) G 1201 .E4 N4 2000 (AGS-Atlases) At.800 C-2001 | ||||
| Place-names in classical mythology: Greece | (REF) DE 25 .B45x 1989 | ||||
| Room's classical dictionary: the origins of the names of characters in classical mythology | (REF) BL 727 .R58 1983 | ||||
Who's who in religion [1975/76-1985]| BR 569 .W48x | Marquis Who's Who World treasury of religious quotations; diverse beliefs, convictions, comments, dissents, and opinions from ancient and modern sources [1966] | (REF) BL 29 .W6
| Yearbook of American and Canadian churches (latest) | (REF) BR 513 .Y4 | |
| INDEXES: | ||
| Abstracts in anthropology | 1970 + | (REF) GN 1 .A2x |
| Anthropological Literature | Late 19th Cen. + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| ATLA with ATLASerials | 1949 + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Catholic periodical and literature index | 1939 - 1992 1981 + | (compact) AI 3 .C32 Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Humanities index Humanities Full Text | 1974 - 1995 1984 + | (REF) AI 3 .R4912x Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Index Islamicus | 1906 + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Index to Jewish Periodicals | 1988 + 1963-2001 | Articles: Resources A-Z Z 6944 .J4 I5x |
| New Testament Abstracts | 1985 + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Old Testament Abstracts | 1978 + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Philosopher's Index | 1940 + | Articles: Resources A-Z |
| Religion index one: Periodicals | see ATLA | |
| Religious and Theological Abstracts | 1958-2007 | BR 1 .R286 |
| Helpful Hints for Searching the Online Catalog | |
| The following are examples of the Library of Congress subject headings that can be used in searching PantherCat, the online catalog. Consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings [(REF) Z 695 .L6952x], or ask a Librarian for assistance. | |
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| INTERNET: | |
| There are many sources of information dealing with the study of religion and mythology on the Internet. See the online Articles: Resources by Subject/Major: Philosophy and Religious Studies guide for a list of some good starting points. |
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