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The HJF has a large selection of books & eBooks regarding this topic. A very short list has been assembled to provide some direction to those that seek a starting point. This is not even close to an exhaustive list. Take note of the various subject terms for each title and use those to find additional titles regarding the same topics. A small list of suggested subject terms is provided below as well.
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“JSTOR includes journal content, primary sources, images, and more across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences” (JSTOR 2011). Although most content found here is full-text, researchers may also find links to articles that are not available online through Morningside. The HJF Library provides access through JSTOR to 15 Arts & Sciences Collections and 1 Life Science Collection.
💻 Oxford Academic Library (OUP)
"The home of 500 peer-reviewed journals published by Oxford University Press and learned societies from around the world." The HJF Library has access to all of the Oxford journals with various coverage ranges specific to each journal. A full list can be found at this link, with the ability to search individual journals. They are also indexed in the Full Text Finder.
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🌐 Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine
Famous Monsters of Filmland focuses on the monsters of the horror and science fiction genres. They strive to present original and engaging horror content that seeks to present monsters as an art form. As a result of this some of the covers of the magazine are highly prized collector items. Their website features reviews, links to purchase newsstand editions, and exclusive content.
🌐 Lumberwoods Unnatural History Museum
"The Lumberwoods, Unnatural History Museum was established in 2006 as a creative project to promote folklore, provide public access to rare texts, and renew interest in storytelling and a cultural heritage. Originally simply titled Lumberwoods, the project has taken on multiple forms since its inception. The current incarnation is a virtual museum of unnatural history, with 800+ pages of folkloric materials, for the use and enjoyment of curiosity seekers, folklore enthusiasts, independent researchers and casual web-surfers."
This is an award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and religion. Contains a mythology section broken down into six geographical regions,; a folklore section containing general folklore, Arthurian legends, and fascinating folktales from many lands; a bestiary, legendary heroes, image gallery, and genealogical tables of various pantheons and prominent houses.
🌐 Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
From the US National Library of Medicine; information accompanies this national exhibit on Mary Shelley and the science behind her monster.
🌐 International Religious Freedom Reports - US State Department
Annual report of the US State Department Office of International Religious Freedom, arranged by country, with concise summaries on the protection of religious freedom or barriers to such freedom.
🌐 Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
ARDA consists of compilations of quantitative and geographic data on religions worldwide, including Christian denominations and congregations in the United States. Reports and maps are available for each country, as well as for US states and localities; links, lists of sources, and updates are included.