[First, the original posting with responses following.]
From: "Gray, David" <grayd_at_marshall.edu>
Hello. Does anyone have any ideas on an online database that
would be useful in studying the Popol Wuj, which is a
compilation of Mayan narratives? I have a faculty member who
is writing a grant and thinks he may be able to get some funding
to subscribe to a suitable database. Please respond directly
to me. Thanks.
David Gray
Collection Development Librarian
Marshall University
Drinko Library
Huntington, WV 25755
===Responses===
From: Selene Hinojosa <gh14_at_swt.edu>
Popol Vuh is probably the more common spelling. I'm not sure what
level you are working at, but the Wilson Art Index and Humanities
Index get hits as does MLA (82 for keyword search). Popol Vuh is
a compilation of stories, yes, but really it is thought of as the
"creation" stories of the Maya which were often illustrated in their
art. So it is studied as art, literature, anthropology and religion.
Any database that covers those disciplines should have good stuff.
Selene
Gloria Selene Hinojosa
Collection Development Librarian
Albert B. Alkek Library
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4604
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From: "Paula Covington" <Covington_at_LIBRARY.Vanderbilt.edu>
HAPI and Anthropological Literature seem like the best candidates.
Many references are also in commonly held databases like MLA. Of
the free databases, an excellent one is the Bibliografia mesoamericana.
-also, the Handbook of Latin American Studies. Might also try LAPTOC (free).
It's probably better to search only the keyword "popol'' because of
variant spellings (wuj, vuh, etc.).
Paula Covington
Latin American and Iberian Bibliographer and Senior Lecturer
Vanderbilt University
covington_at_library.vanderbilt.edu
(615)322-6282
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From:
Tom Izbicki <izbicki_at_jhu.edu>
Try MLA International Bibliography, Anthropology Plus or Historical
Abstracts under Popol Vuh. MLA had the largest number of hits.
Tom Izbicki
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From: Donna Cohen <dcohen_at_rollins.edu>
I did a quick search on MLA bibliography and found a few references.
Also, I might suggest the eHRAF (Human Relations Area Files).
Donna Cohen
Director of Libraries
Olin Library, Rollins College
Received on Fri Apr 18 2003 - 12:38:12 EDT