This guide serves to:
1) Provide a selection of resources that might be "spooky" or otherwise categorized with themes of gothic, noir, supernatural, paranormal, or horror. (With a few exceptions, emphasis is generally on literature, myth, and/or documentaries.)
2) Introduce a selection of Databases through which University of Wisconsin-Superior users can access various types of media
Resources of note (organized by database) include:
- Access to Books, eBooks, Audiobooks, Popular Film, and more through the Jim Dan Hill Library
- Some Musical and Theatrical Selections
- Graphic Novels, Poetry, Radio Dramas, and more
- Recent Theater Performances on film
- A Horror Classic; along with Documentaries (primary focus on film and literary figures)
Users are encouraged to be mindful of the nature of the content, and to note that many of the linked databases include features such as keywords, content descriptions, and content warnings -- please be sure to make use of these, as appropriate for your own needs.
This guide was compiled by A. Barbour, in conjunction with the Reference Librarians of the Jim Dan Hill Library
For questions or comments, please contact askref@uwsuper.edu