Folk & Myth: Finding Information Online
A library guide for Samohi students
Database Search Tips for Better Results
Use Boolean operators ... simple words that are used to combine or exclude in a search, either to expand or narrow results. Examples: AND, OR, NOT
- Zeus AND Mythology searches for both words (narrows search)
- Zeus OR Mythology searches for one or all, but both is optional (expands search)
- Zeus NOT Mythology searches for the first word, Zeus and excludes sources with the word Mythology (narrows search)
Relevant School Databases
U: SMMUSDS P: library
U: SMMUSDS P: library
Our databases contain general and subject-specific areas. You may also narrow or expand search results by selecting source types (ie newspapers, journals), dates, article type (ie reviews, articles), and so on in the filters provided. Sources can be selected and emailed for future reference.
ProQuest
General database search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
Recommend Using ProQuest first, then try eLibrary, CultureGrams, Learning Literature and History Study Center
General database search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
Recommend Using ProQuest first, then try eLibrary, CultureGrams, Learning Literature and History Study Center
Salem Press Literature
Includes themes on critical insights and critical surveys related to literature and mythology.
Includes themes on critical insights and critical surveys related to literature and mythology.
Relevant LAPL Databases
Accessible from any computer via the web, LAPL Library Card Required
A to Z World Food
An online resource containing traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world and a food glossary with over 800 terms. Includes articles on ingredients, food quotes, and historical timelines.
An online resource containing traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world and a food glossary with over 800 terms. Includes articles on ingredients, food quotes, and historical timelines.
American Indian Experience
The American Indian Experience is a digital resource that illuminates the histories and contemporary cultures of the Native peoples of North America. This resource includes references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps.
The American Indian Experience is a digital resource that illuminates the histories and contemporary cultures of the Native peoples of North America. This resource includes references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps.
Britannica School
This digital resource is a three-part multi-subject encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.
This digital resource is a three-part multi-subject encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Daily Life Through History
Browse daily life in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th and 16 centuries, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th century, and modern world and find out what it was like.
Browse daily life in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th and 16 centuries, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th century, and modern world and find out what it was like.
Gale In Context: High School
Contains information on core subjects from Science to Literature to History of student-focused subject material. Includes content of Discovering Collection database.
Contains information on core subjects from Science to Literature to History of student-focused subject material. Includes content of Discovering Collection database.
Gale In Context: World History
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in world history from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in world history from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites
Latino American Experience
Over 200 volumes of content, from encyclopedias to biographies, and primary documents dating from pre-Colonial civilizations that explore their history and contemporary culture in the United States. Includes a timeline, images, maps, and lesson plans.
Over 200 volumes of content, from encyclopedias to biographies, and primary documents dating from pre-Colonial civilizations that explore their history and contemporary culture in the United States. Includes a timeline, images, maps, and lesson plans.
Milestone Documents of War, Conquests, and World Religions
Salem History e-Book, but not well organized. Examines key sacred texts and fundamental documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to present. Select tab, VIEW SUBJECT INDEX, under HISTORY scroll toward bottom to WORLD HISTORY
Salem History e-Book, but not well organized. Examines key sacred texts and fundamental documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to present. Select tab, VIEW SUBJECT INDEX, under HISTORY scroll toward bottom to WORLD HISTORY
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
This digital resource covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance including references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps.
This digital resource covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance including references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps.