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The Hero's Journey in Life and Literature |
Where do I start?
• Find an aspect of your hero that you feel passionate about; you will spend much of your time involved with it.
• What questions do you want to answer? What interests you the most about it?
• Ask yourself what kind of information you need. Is it historical, medical, educational?
Background:
Research is a process.
• It takes time!Words matter.
• Reflect, think, ask questions.
• Keep a record of what and where you have searched.
• Think of as many words to describe your topic as possible.
• Keep a list of relevant words or subject headings you find as you search for sources.
Reference Sources
Wikipedia – great for background information or to view other possible resources.
WildCat Linfield's catalog of books, videos, etc.
Summit NW Libraries and WorldCatBritannica Online Academic Edition – general encyclopedia that has great information.
Oxford Reference Online – has a mythology and folklore section under the subject reference.
Religion Dictionaries -- Variety of titles including Bible, Who's Who, Mythology, and major religions
Religion and Philosophy Collection provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion & Philosophy Collection offers more than 300 full text journals, including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles, making it an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.
Academic Search Premier -- general EbscoHost database that might be helpful.
Contact a Reference Librarian
Susan Barnes Whyte swhyte@linfield.edu or Chau Hoang choang1@linfield.edu
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