The English Page - Highland Park High School

The Internet Public Library	This site contains a wealth of helpful information for researchers.
The Internet Public Library – Literary Criticism	This site provides numerous articles about authors and their literary works.
LibrarySpot	This site will link you to libraries all over the world. You can access Presidential Libraries, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Film Libraries, Law Libraries, Medical Libraries, and more! In addition, you can find links to newspapers from around the world, virtual tours of museums, a reference desk, and other helpful links for the truly curious person!
The Voice of the Shuttle	This website, maintained by the University of California, Santa Barbara, will allow you to research almost any area of interest to you!
On-line Writing Centers	This website will allow you to access the writing centers at a large number of colleges and universities. If you need help with any aspect of writing, check out the writing centers at your favorite colleges and universities for useful information.
BookSpot	This is a comprehensive site for book lovers! At this site, you can accomplish the following tasks: get an idea for a good book to read; download a classic text; find lists of award-winning books, including winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize, and the National Book Award; join an on-line book discussion; access interviews with authors; find answers for your questions about books.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound	This list, divided into five sections: fiction, biography, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, is revised every five years by a committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. In selecting these works for the list, the committee used a variety of criteria: readability, cultural and ethnic diversity, balance of points of view, contemporary and classical works, different genres, and availability.
"How to Read Poetry"	This article provides useful tips for reading and understanding poetry.
Poetry 180	Poems in this collection for high school students were selected by US Poet Laureate Billy Collins.
Media Literacy	This site provides links to other sites of interest in the broad area of media literacy. You can follow links to the following topics: history of film, advertising in the media, violence in the media, journalism, pictures, and media literacy/studies.