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ENG 1D1
Mythology
Library Learning Goals:
-to research a Greek Myth by identifying and locating quality sources to find other versions
of the myth or other information about the myth
-to locate a variety of sources
-to make notes in your own words from the sources you located using the note sheets
provided in order to summarize information found
-to record the proper bibliographic information from each source located
-to use the bibliographic information to produce an accurate Works Cited using MLA Style
Achilles
Prometheus
Jason and the Argonaut
Paris and the Apple/the Judgement of Paris
Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
Pandora
Perseus and Medusa
Oedepus
King Midas
Pyramus and Thisbe
Pygmalion and Galatea
Baucis and Philemon
Ceyx and Alcyone
Athena and Arachne
Orpheus and Eurydice
Narcissus and Echo
Eros and Psyche
Daedalus and Icarus
Theseus and the Minotaur
Keywords & Topics: these help you begin your search for resources
Use the name of the myth
Important figures in the myth
“Greek Myth”
Versions
Watch for different spellings
Using your keywords to get started on your topic
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
Britannica is in the Virtual Library
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/llrc/virtual-library/
(ID and password required)
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
Mythweb
http://www.mythweb.com
Probert’s encyclopedia
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/mythology.htm
Step 2: Finding Books
FIND A BOOK: Book Collection (IPAC):
eMax
– to search for materials in our school library collection
http://hwdsb.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/506
Step 3: Finding On-line Articles Using Databases
Virtual Library ACCESS
Ancaster Library Website
http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/library-2/
(click on Virtual Library link)
Virtual Library
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/llrc/virtual-library/
ID:
Password:
Questia
http://www.questiaschool.com
ID: PW: required
Step 5: 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/
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/
Folklore and myth
http://www.djmcadam.com/folklore.html
Greek mythology
http://www.members.tripod.com/~greekmyth/index.htm
Timeless myths –heroic age
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/heroic.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/ (has other links)
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 Note-making 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://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/library-2/
Go to Research Help…Notemaking…to find copies of good note-making
sheets.
Save one for each source you use.
How to summarize
Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main
point(s). Once again, it is necessary to attribute summarized ideas to the original source. Summaries
are significantly shorter than the original and take a broad overview of the source material.
From OWL Purdue
http://www.tools4noobs.com/summarize/
Works Cited & MLA Citations
Book
Author’s last name, First name. Title of Book. Place of Publication:
Publisher, Date. Medium of Publication.
Journal
Author’s last name, First name. "Title of Article." Journal Title Volume
number.Issue number (date): inclusive page numbers for the article.
Medium of Publication.
Magazine
Author’s last name, First name and initial. "Title of Article." Magazine Title.
Month (abbreviated). Year: inclusive page numbers for the article. Medium
of Publication.
Encyclopedia
Author’s last name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Encyclopedia/
Dictionary Title. Edition. Volume. Place of Publication: Publisher. Year. Page
range. Medium of Publication.
If the article does not have an author’s name, give the title first.
“Title of Article.” Encyclopedia or Dictionary Title. Edition. Year. Medium of
Publication.
If found on-line:
Author’s last name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Encyclopedia/
Dictionary Title. Publisher Web site name, Year. Web. Date of access (day,
month, and year).
Website
Author’s last name (or editor), First Name. Name of site. Name of publishing
or sponsoring organization, date of resource creation (if available, otherwise
n.d.). Web. Date of access (day, month, and year).
Give URL only if it helps to access the site. Put it in angle brackets at the
end <http://xxxxx>
Sample Works Cited
"Bibliography." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier
Online, 2011. Web. 14 July 2011.
Callan, Mary, and Abdul Jarrah. Citation made simple. 2nd ed.
Toronto: Good writing press, 2010. 1-138. Print.
DeBastide, Maria. "Why students plagiarize." Plagiarism. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 13 July 2011. <http://www.writingwell.com/
bastide/plagiarism>.
Deweyman, Melvin. "Libraries are not obsolete." Journal of
Library and Information Sciences 10.6 Sept. (2010): 3538+. Gale - Academic OneFile. Web. 13 July 2011.
Sherman, Frank. "Plagiarism is increasing due to the Internet."
Journal of Communication Science 13.3 Apr. (2011): 45+.
Web. 13 July 2011. <http://www.librariesfocus.com/
plagiarism/articles>.
Viola, Nancy. "Schools in the 21st Century." Time 6 Aug.
2010: 23-25+. EBSCO. Web. 13 July 2011.