Library Media Center

How many a man can date a new era in his life from the reading of a book  --Thoreau

 

Subject Links

 

English Literature

Complete Works of Shakespeare

Everything Shakespeare is at this site, including the complete works.

Shakespeare Online

Interactive game and queries related to Shakespeare.

English Literature

Excellent Resource. Select the English Literature Resource List at this site for many links to English literature divided by century. Very extensive collection here from Beowulf through 19th century authors.

Mark Twain

Links to sites on Mark Twain.

American Verse

An electronic archive of volumes of American verse prior to 1920.

Medieval Women

Victorian Women Writers Project

Links to resources on Victorian literature of women writers. Includes information on authors as well as text of works.

Medieval Studies

Includes works and resources related to medieval British Isles | Anglo-Saxon | France | Germany | Iberia | Italy | Scandinavian Cultures International Culture: Archaeology | Arts and Architecture | General Medieval History | Latin | Manuscripts (Paleography, Codicology) | Music | Philosophy and Theology | Religious History | Sciences Special Topics: Arthurian Studies | Heraldry, Arms, and Chivalry | In the Margins: Medievalism in Postmodern Contexts | Vikings, Runes, and Norse Culture.

The size of a school library's staff and collection is the best single predicator of student achievement, outweighing school spending in general, the income and education of the parents, and the teacher-pupil ratio.  The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement:  White House Conference on School Libraries.