Ethnographic Resources related to Folklore, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, and the Humanities

This page has been replaced by the Folklife Sourcebook database. Search the database for ethnographic resources of all types in the US and around the world. Below are suggestions for database searches for the types of organizations and internet resources formerly listed on this page.

General Sources | Directories | Scholarly Programs | Archives and Museums | Online Presentations of Archival Collections | Grants and Awards | Journals and Newsletters | Societies | Educator's Resources | Ethnomusicology and Folksong Resources | Fieldwork | Indigenous People's Resources | Mythology and Narrative

General Sources

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for broad terms such as "folklore," "folklife," "ethnography," "anthropology," or "ethnomusicology."

Directories

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database using the drop-down subject menu for "Directories and Web Resources"

Scholarly Programs

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database using the drop-down subject menu for "Higher Education Programs"

Scholarly Societies and Organizations

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database using the drop-down subject menu for "Societies," or use the keyword option to search for "societies" and another keyword, such as the name of a country, state, or province (spelled out) and/or a subject such as "folklore" or "dance."

Archives, Museums, and Libraries

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database using the drop-down subject menu for "Archives, Museums, and Libraries."

Online Presentations of Archival Collections

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "online exhibits" or "online presentations." Online presentations are not listed separately in the Folklife Sourcebook, but information about the organizations listed includes mention of online exhibits present on the website when the website was last reviewed.

Grants and Awards

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "grants."

Journals and Newsletters

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "journals," or "publishers," or these terms plus a term for the subject matter or a word from the title. Journals and Newsletters are included with organizations that publish them, rather than separately by title. So they will be included in records for societies, archives, research groups, and publishers.

Special Topics

Educator's Resources

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "education" plus another term such as the organization name or a topical term such as "folk school." The Folklife Sourcebook includes information about organizations and publishers.

In addition, see:

Folklife Resources for Educators — a database of published or online educational materials and syllibi. Catherine H. Kerst, ed. American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Ethnomusicology and Folksong Resources

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "ethnomusicology," "folksong," or a word from the title.

Fieldwork

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "fieldwork" or "ethnography."

Indigenous People's Resources

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for the name of the resource or ethnic group. Both "Native American" and "American Indian" will call up North American Indian resources. Tribal names have been included where the resource is presented by or for a particular tribe.

Mythology and Narrative

Search the Folklife Sourcebook database. Using the keyword option, search for "mythology," "narrative," or "electronic texts." More specific terms such as "storytelling," "folk tales," "legends," "myths," or "epics" may also be used.