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HIST 400 History of the Supernatural: Witchcraft and Witch-Hunts (Olds)

For study of the legacies of the European witchcraft trials from c.1400-1700.

Introduction

This page contains links to various resources to help you research for  History of the Supernatural: Witchcraft and Witch-Hunts HIST 400. Navigate the pages on the left-hand side for additional links to resources.  Currently, this is a developing guide; aspects of this guide may change or be added in response to the direction of individual students inquiries.

Please schedule an appointment if you need assistance finding resources for your topic.

Focused Journal Databases

This is a selection of focused databases which may include articles related to witches, witch hunts and the supernatural.

Multidisciplinary Databases

Use multidisciplinary databases to find articles related to your topic that were published in journals not included in the focussed subject database.  Using these broader databases often requires more narrowing in your search process.

Reference Resources 

Academic encyclopedias are great for background information or basic facts on a topic.

Topic specific dictionaries are excellent for focussed and nuanced definitions.

Subject bibliographies identify key, important, books and articles on focussed subtopics.

General Encyclopedias

Books

Topic/Age Specific Books

Books General

The Ignacio Catalog reflects the holdings of the USF Libraries (Gleeson and Zief) including books and videos.  Other local libraries may provide additional resources.  There are several excellent free, open access ebook platforms.  Worldcat reflects the holdings of thousands of libraries world wide.  If you discover something that is not available at the USF Libraries you can request it through The Gleeson Library Inter Library Loan office.

Maps

Additional Witch, and Witch Hunt Resources

Subject specific Libraries, Archives and Libraries may offer unique resources.

Professional organizations can often give you insight into the field.

Salem Trials

Archives and Libraries

A selection of national and local Libraries and Archives.  If you are considering a different area use the internet to find the local or national archives and Libraries of that area.

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