Susquehanna University - Blough-Weis Library

New CD-ROM resources:
The following are new resources that are available on Computer A in the Blough-Weis Library. When entering the main doors of the library, Computer A is ahead and to the left of the reference librarian's desk.

The Holy Land on Disk

The Holy Land on Disk includes texts written by medieval Christian, Moslem, and Jewish pilgrims to the Holy Land; photos, historical drawings, and prints; building plans; interactive gazetteer of places, buildings, and holy sites; views of Jerusalem from the 6th to the 16th century; maps of the Holy Land from c.1200 to 1630.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost Interactive Multimedia is searchable by lines, themes, key words or phrases; includes excerpts from the Book of Genesis that parallel the text, analysis of key figures, video interviews with top Milton scholars, commentary by period poets and writers, biography of Milton, timeline of 17th century events, teachers notes with suggested class activities, art gallery of works on Creation themes, bibliography, Internet connection.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

One Hundred Treasures from the British Library

One Hundred Treasures from the British Library presents highlights from the collections of the British Library, including sacred texts, western and oriental illuminated manuscripts, English literary manuscripts, historical documents, music manuscripts, maps, newspapers, stamps, and sound recordings.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Multicultural America

Multicultural America has more than 350 pictures and over 400 primary source documents trace the history of many racial and ethnic groups and their contributions to American culture from prehistoric times to the present

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Masterworks from the collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Masterworks from the collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 257 works of art presented in full color, with commentaries by the Museum's curators. These are accompanied by more than 500 supplemental and comparative pictures, maps, illustrations, video clips, musical selections, and pronunciations. An introduction narrated by Philippe de Montebelle highlights sixteen works included in the program.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Chaucer: Life and Times

Chaucer: Life and Times offers unprecedented access to the complete works of Chaucer. Translations, selected audio, critical commentaries, maps, abundant illustrations and a historical timeline combine to enhance Chaucer's fascinating writings and take users on a journey into the Middle Ages. Featured is the Riverside Chaucer, which can be displayed side by side with the Penguin translations. Pop-up windows provide translations of difficult words. Selected audio--offering period music and readings of significant passages in Middle English--illustrates the lyricism of the original language. Supported by a plethora of images from original manuscripts and printed books found in the world's most renowned institutions, the title also covers Chaucer's life and times, augmenting understanding of medieval society and the works of Chaucer and his contemporaries.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Robert Frost: Poems, Life, Legacy

In Robert Frost: Poems, Life, Legacy the life and poetry of Robert Frost are presented through an array of exclusive film footage, video clips, photographs, narration and text. Included are 1500 pages of critical and biographical information, ninety minutes of audio performances by Frost himself and an original documentary film on the poet's life.

Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

What's New archives

The Holy Land on Disk
			The Holy Land on Disk includes texts written by medieval Christian, Moslem, and Jewish pilgrims to the Holy Land; photos, historical drawings, and prints; building plans; interactive gazetteer of places, buildings, and holy sites; views of Jerusalem from the 6th to the 16th century; maps of the Holy Land from c.1200 to 1630. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Paradise Lost
			Paradise Lost Interactive Multimedia is searchable by lines, themes, key words or phrases; includes excerpts from the Book of Genesis that parallel the text, analysis of key figures, video interviews with top Milton scholars, commentary by period poets and writers, biography of Milton, timeline of 17th century events, teachers notes with suggested class activities, art gallery of works on Creation themes, bibliography, Internet connection. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

One Hundred Treasures from the British Library
			One Hundred Treasures from the British Library presents highlights from the collections of the British Library, including sacred texts, western and oriental illuminated manuscripts, English literary manuscripts, historical documents, music manuscripts, maps, newspapers, stamps, and sound recordings. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Multicultural America
			Multicultural America has more than 350 pictures and over 400 primary source documents trace the history of many racial and ethnic groups and their contributions to American culture from prehistoric times to the present Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Masterworks from the collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
			Masterworks from the collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 257 works of art presented in full color, with commentaries by the Museum's curators. These are accompanied by more than 500 supplemental and comparative pictures, maps, illustrations, video clips, musical selections, and pronunciations. An introduction narrated by Philippe de Montebelle highlights sixteen works included in the program. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Chaucer: Life and Times
			Chaucer: Life and Times offers unprecedented access to the complete works of Chaucer. Translations, selected audio, critical commentaries, maps, abundant illustrations and a historical timeline combine to enhance Chaucer's fascinating writings and take users on a journey into the Middle Ages. Featured is the Riverside Chaucer, which can be displayed side by side with the Penguin translations. Pop-up windows provide translations of difficult words. Selected audio--offering period music and readings of significant passages in Middle English--illustrates the lyricism of the original language. Supported by a plethora of images from original manuscripts and printed books found in the world's most renowned institutions, the title also covers Chaucer's life and times, augmenting understanding of medieval society and the works of Chaucer and his contemporaries. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).

Robert Frost: Poems, Life, Legacy
			In Robert Frost: Poems, Life, Legacy the life and poetry of Robert Frost are presented through an array of exclusive film footage, video clips, photographs, narration and text. Included are 1500 pages of critical and biographical information, ninety minutes of audio performances by Frost himself and an original documentary film on the poet's life. Access limited to users in the Blough-Weis Library (CD-ROM).