Wednesday, March 5, 2008

From our online Encyclopaedia Britannica

300 Women Who Changed the World
In March we celebrate Women's History Month, where Britannica highlights 300 women whose actions and ideas influenced history. Follow the illustrated timeline to identify developments in the lives of women since antiquity with our feature, Encyclopaedia Britannica Profiles 300 Women Who Changed The World.
Read quotes, essays, and speeches. Enjoy biographies about Women's Rights iluminaries such as Joan of Arc, Jane Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Watch video clips, use the learning activities to take an in-depth view of women's achievements, or read articles on topics such as feminism and the history of Mother's Day.   
Try it now! www.library.eb.com/women  Public Library Edition
Laura Solomon, MCIW,MLS
Library Services Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Please make a visit to MaidOfHeaven.com and consider linking to some of the comprehensive pages about Saint Joan of Arc on your women's history pages:

The following pages greatly assist those seeking to learn more about Joan of Arc:

http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc.asp
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_timeline_history.asp
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_quick_life_facts.asp
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_long_biography.asp
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_references_bibliography.asp
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_quotes_autobiography.asp

Best Wishes,

Ben D. Kennedy