In the Beginning Was the Word: 100 Best First Lines From Novels

100. The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, retiring -- Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage (1895)

99. They say that when trouble comes, close ranks, and so the white people did. -- Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966)

98. High, high above the North Pole, on the first day of 1969, two professors of English Literature approached each other at a combined velocity of 1200 miles per hour. -- David Lodge, Changing Places (1975)

Intrigued? Read the complete list in the Jan-Feb 2006 issue of American Book Reivew (available in Academic Search Premier) or visit LitLine at http://www.litline.org/ABR/100bestfirstlines.html

Librarian Liaisons List

Have a question about library resources? Need biblipgraphic instruction? Want to recommend a book, DVD or database?
Who ya gonna call?
Find your librarian liaison below!

Angela Ieli x3866
Art (2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional)
Piano Pedagogy
Psychology
Vocal Studies

Becky Rathgeber x3852
Accounting
Computer Science
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Information Systems
International Business Management
Mathematics

Riley Moffat x3884
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Exercise and Sports Science
Physical Education
Political Science

Matt Kester x3869
History

Valerie Buck x3880
English

Marynelle Chew x3863
Social Work

Rose Ram x3882
Elementary Education
Hawaiian Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies**
International Cultural Studies (Anthropology, Communications, Humanities)
Pacific Island Studies
Secondary Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
TESOL Education

**All librarians assist with Interdisciplinary Studies

Grove Art Online Updated

This month, Grove Art Online was updated to enlarge the broad coverage of women in Grove Art Online by adding nearly 120 new articles and essays on women artists and designers, and over 120 new images of works by women, to include over 850 women artists. New entries include Kara Walker, Shahzia Sikander, Hildegard of Bingen, Valie Export, Guerrilla Girls, Destiny Deacon, Sheila de Bretteville, Paula Scher and more.

This month, we are also celebrating The Dictionary of Art's 10th anniversary. The Dictionary of Art (34 volumes, 1996), created with the participation of over 6,700 scholars, is the foundation of this remarkable online resource. Today nearly 1,000 art historians contribute to Grove Art Online's editorial program. We hope you will continue to find the growing diversity and depth of this resource valuable and enjoyable.

We'd also like to announce the landmark agreement with The Metropolitan Museum of Art for 2,000 images to be included in the Grove Art Online by Summer 2007.

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