Topical Resources

Bibliographies, webliographies, and other resources on various programming topics.

Civil War and Slavery
This list of lesson plans on slavery and African American communities as well as the causes, the course, and the consequences of the Civil War was compiled by EDSITEment a free, high-quality digital educational resource from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read more...

Elizabeth I and the Tudor/Elizabethan Eras
Reacquaint yourself with the Queen as well as become more familiar with the historical and cultural forces that shaped her personality and her time and examine the mixture of history and legend that continues to surround her today. Read more...

Frankenstein and Science
Based on resources for the “Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature” traveling exhibition, this resource list is designed to help encourage audiences to examine the intent of Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, and to discuss Shelley’s and their own views about personal and societal responsibility as it relates to science and other areas of life. Read more...

The Frontier in American Culture
Examine how stories and images of the frontier and the settling of the West has shaped American identity and values. This reading list was developed for “The Frontier in American Culture,” a traveling exhibition to public and academic libraries based on an exhibition of same name presented at the Newberry Library in Chicago and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Read more...

George Washington and the Revolutionary Era
Revisit the American Revolution and its indispensable leader, George Washington. Look at the real George Washington—behind the myths that were created to strengthen his position as President and to secure the stability of a struggling republic. Read more...

Simple Math through Books for Young Children
Developed for the Go Figure! traveling exhibition, which, through literature, brought the exciting world of math and its everyday uses to children two to seven years old and their parents. This list includes representations from many children’s books. Read more...