Folklore Resources

This is a list of resources for students and others interested in pursuing folklore studies or even a professional career as a folklorist. It can help you find other university folklore programs in the United States and Canada or lead you to folklore and folklife organizations and resources.

Careers in Folklore

Folklorists work in a variety of settings, including various academic departments in colleges and universities, libraries, museums, archives, historical associations, arts councils, the publishing industry, funding agencies, and the federal government, to name a few. But how does one get started in a folklore career? What professional avenues are there for the folklore scholar? Visit this CFS page for examples and information.

Folklore in Ohio

This CFS page provides a list of organizations, societies and other resources linking you to folklore resources throughout Ohio.

Where to Study Folklore

This CFS page provides a list of folklore programs (undergraduate, MA, and PhD) in the U.S. and Canada.

Organizations & Societies

Visit this CFS page to learn about regional, national, and international folklore organizations and societies.

Journals

To learn more about journal publications on folklore (both print and digital), please visit this CFS page.

Folklore Listservs

If you're interested in learning more about the happenings in the folklore community at OSU or more broadly, consider joining a folklore listserv. Visit this CFS page for a list of folklore servs.

Greatest Hits Reading List Suggestions

Folklore students solicited faculty and fellow student input about the core texts that have been useful in preparing their reading lists for candidacy exams. This CFS page provides an on-going list of "Greatest Hits" reading list suggestions.

Folklore Holdings & Search Tips at Ohio State University Libraries

To learn about OSU Libraries folklore holdings and search tips, review the Research Guide for Folklore Studies prepared by Leta Hendricks (hendricks.3@osu.edu), Thompson Library's subject librarian for Comparative Studies. Click here to access.


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