Folk Tales and Fairy Stories in the Arts Library To make it
easier to locate material, the library uses the Dewey
Classification system. This groups together subjects using a
numbering system. The subject numbers for fairy tales and
folklore are :- 398 Dictionaries and Guides 398.21 Analytical /
Critical Approaches / Folk stories and fairy tales from other
countries 398.22 Arthurian myth and medieval stories 398.6-8
Nursery rhymes and riddles The Library has a great range of
specialist collections. One that may be of interest is The
Parker Collection of Children's Books. The collection has a
selection of folk tales and fairy stories, many are illustrated.
There are variant editions, simplified versions intended for a
younger audience and retellings and reinterpretations by modern
authors like Alan Garner, Angela Carter and Jane Yolen. Other
sources of information include Biography and Information Files
Card Index - journals and newspapers articles are indexed for
relevant articles. Illustration Collection - t