Folktales at Western Libraries: Home
Locating Materials?
In the WWU Libraries, Folktales, Fairy Tales, Myths and Fables arranged by Library of Congress Call Numbers
Look for materials under the following:
- BL: Mythology from all cultures
- E 98 and E 99: Native American legends and folktales
- GR 99.6 - GR 390: Folklore from specific countries or regions
- P (Literature): You will find Folktales, Fairy Tales, Myths and Fables is spread throughout the circulating collection under cultures, countries, and languages.
- PZ 8 - PZ 8.3: Children and Teens - Fairy tales and folktales
For Children's Literature, go to the 4th floor of Wilson Library. The The Children's Literature Interdisciplinary Collection (CLIC) has three main sections - Picture Books, Children’s Literature and Poetry. Be sure to check the above call numbers in ALL sections.
Collections & Anthologies
Many anthologies, or collections of folklore, can be found in both CLIC and the main library.
The Library of Congress (LC) call numbers for folklore in the main library are similar to those used in CLIC. For example, folklore collections from specific countries or regions fall under call number range GR99.6 - GR390.
In Western Libraries OneSearch, try searching by terms such as folklore or oral tradition with country or region. Add the term juvenile materials for folklore collections compiled for children.
Search examples:
- folklore Africa
- "oral tradition" "United States"
- Perrault "juvenile materials"
Scholarship and Research
Recommended Databasses
OneSearch for WWU Library holdings as well as DVDs, music, and articles: http://library.wwu.edu/
Academic Search Complete for a general article database: http://libguides.wwu.edu/az.php
MLA (Modern Language Association) database: http://libguides.wwu.edu/az.php?a=m
For Classroom Use and Book Reviews
ERIC (Education): http://libguides.wwu.edu/az.php?a=e
Examples from CLIC
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The frog prince
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Picture Books PZ7.S7623 Fro 2007ISBN: 9781846430770LC subject: Fairy tales
Many individual fairy tales are in call numbers PZ7 and PZ8 in the Children's Picture Books section.
Here are some examples of individual folktales and collections of tales, all from CLIC.
- Find these books on the shelf by call number. Click on the linked title to check OneSearch for availability and more information.
- LC subjects: LC (Library of Congress) subject headings are included to help you search for similar books.
- Call number range: The call number range for folktales in the subject areas are provided so you can browse the shelf for more books.
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The Little Red Hen
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Picture Books PZ8.1.P56334 LIT 2006ISBN: 0803729359LC subject: Folklore; Chickens -- Juvenile fiction
Many individual folktales are in PZ8.1 and PZ8.2. -
One-time dog market at Buda and other Hungarian folktales
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Collection PZ8.1.M658 One 2001ISBN: 0208025057LC subject: Tales-Hungary-Juvenile literature
Some folktale collections are shelved in call numbers PZ8, PZ8.1, or PZ8.2. -
Between earth & sky: legends of Native American sacred places
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Collection E98.F6 B8917 1996ISBN: 0152000429LC subject: Indians of North America-Folklore-Juvenile literature
Native American legends and folktales are found in E98 and E99 call numbers. -
Brazilian folktales
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Collection GR133.B6 A435 2006ISBN: 1563089300LC subject: Tales-Brazil-Juvenile literature
Call number ranges GR99.6-GR390 contain some folktales subdivided by region or country. -
D'Aulaires' book of Norse myths
Call Number: Wilson 4E-Children's Collection BL860 .D355 2005ISBN: 159017125XLC subject: Mythology; Norse-Juvenile literature
Most books of myths are shelved in BL call numbers.
Consult the CLIC Librarian

Office: Wilson Library 272
Phone: 360.650.7992
Email: stag@wwu.edu