Greetings Students! During this semester you will be researching Cryptids! This library guide will give you some background information, and link you to some sources from the library collection. Access the different pages of the guide for additional background information, some books from the collection (print & online), and learn how to find articles as well.
Definition
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Cryptid is "an animal whose existence or survival to the present day is disputed or unsubstantiated; any animal of interest to a cryptozoologist."
Where does the noun cryptid come from?
The earliest known use of the noun cryptid is in the 1980s. The Oxford English Dictionary's earliest evidence for cryptid is from 1983, in the writing of J.E. Wall.
“Cryptid, N.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/2268506511.
Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are not recognized by mainstream science, focusing on the potential existence of creatures referred to as cryptids. This field encompasses both legendary beings, such as Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, and the search for living populations of species thought to be extinct, like certain dinosaurs.
The following link will take you to a a research starter from the EBSCO, a library database, to give you a more comprehensive overview on Cryptozoology.
Research Starters are reliable and easily citable summary articles covering thousands of common research topics. Research Starters save you time on research projects and assignments by providing the basic context of the topic.
Research Starters content is curated from quality, vetted sources. These articles undergo a rigorous update process for accuracy and objectivity, so you can be confident in your research.
