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ENG 215 & HIS 215: Classical Western Mythology

Library Research Guide

Mythology & Christianity / the Bible

How to Find Books on this Topic

You could start with a Search in WorldCat, our library catalogue:

Go to the Description of relevant books and scroll down to the Subjects field. Take note of relevant subject headings.

Or try an Advanced Search in WorldCat  using keywords from the Subject headings found in the Descriptions of relevant books:

Useful Subject Headings:

  • Christian
  • Bible or Biblical
  • Classical
  • Greek
  • Roman
  • Mythology
  • Myth

AND finds all terms

OR finds either term

myth* finds any ending

mt: juv finds juvenile/children's books (mt="main target" audience)

For more help with WorldCat search techniques, see How to do an Advanced Search (also available on the library website under the Catalogue tab).

Inter-library Loans (ILL): How much does it cost?

Students:

  • ILL books are free if available in a Canadian library
  • ILL articles are $3.00 each

Faculty:

  • no charge for ILL requests

Retired faculty:

  • allowed 5 free requests per year
  • If more  than 5 are needed, the requester will be responsible for any fees involved.

How Long do they Take?

  • allow two weeks from when you submit the ILL order, but sometimes they come sooner

Further information (how to make a request) is available here.