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The MLA at IUThe MLA International Bibliography is one of the premier research tools of the humanities. It is divided into five volumes, one of which is folklore. Due to the size and strength of Indiana University's Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology and Folklore Collection, MLA sought us out in an effort to improve its coverage of work being done in our field.Since 1989, much of the indexing for the Folklore Volume has been done under the auspices of the IU-MLA Cooperative Folklore Bibliography Project. Each year the Project Coordinator, Assistant and volunteers from the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology index articles from numerous journals and edited volumes which otherwise would not be covered. Our efforts are supported by the Modern Language Association, Indiana University's Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, the Indiana University Libraries, and the American Folklore Society. | ||||
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Project Coordinator: Cassie Chambliss Main Library E760 • Indiana University | |||
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The IU Bloomington office of the MLA is looking for interested volunteers to contribute to the MLA Bibliography's Folklore volume. As a volunteer you would:
Folklore Classifications Used in the MLA International Bibliography The Folklore Volume covers articles on a range of subjects. It is divided into seven main categories that can be further narrowed into more specific subdivisions. The basic classification scheme as well as explanations are provided below. FOLKLORE • This category is not subdivided. HISTORY AND STUDY OF FOLKLORE • History of folklore • Archives ° Archive management • Museums ° Museum management • Research methods (folklore) ° Fieldwork FOLK LITERATURE • Folk speech play ° Graffiti ° Names ° Proverbs ° Riddles • Folk narrative ° Folk histories ° Folk tale ° Jokes ° Legends ° Memorate ° Myth ° Tall Tale • Folk poetry ° Ballad ° Epic poetry ° Folk song ° Verse ETHNOMUSICOLOGY • Folk dance • Folk music (see also Folk song) • Musical instruments FOLK BELIEF SYSTEMS • Folk medicine ° Ethnobotany ° Faith healing • Magic ° Witchcraft • Religion ° Shamanism ° Specific religions • Science FOLK RITUALS • Festivals • Folk drama • Games • Rites MATERIAL CULTURE • Folk art • Folk craft • Technology For more information please contact the Project Coordinator via email or phone (812) 855-2894. | ||||
