eBook resources at UMass Amherst
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Audio Books and Music
Books and Periodicals (UM W.E.B. Du Bois)
Folklore books can be found on floor 18. Here is a breakdown of the Library of Congress classification for this genre.
Example:
The book Moroccan Folktsales call number is GR353.3 .E4 2003
GR
1-950..........Folklore
72-79..........Folk literature (General) Including folktales, legends
81..........Folk beliefs, superstitions, etc. (General)
99.6-390..........By region or country
420-950..........By subject
420-426..........Costume, jewelry
430-488..........Folklore relating to private life (Including dreams, love, children, nursery rhymes, etc.)
500-615..........Supernatural beings, demonology, fairies, ghosts, charms, etc.
620-640..........Cosmic phenomena, weather lore
650-690..........Geographical topics
700-860..........Animals, plants, and minerals
865-874..........Transportation, travel, commerce, etc.
880..................Medicine. Folk medicine
890-915..........Occupations
931-935..........Signs and symbols
940-941..........Mythical places
Note:
Oversize books are located on Ranges 1 or 2 of the floor.