Gather Information about
Tolkein's Fantasy Creatures
from a Variety of Sources

Resources

Information Literacy Skills

Internet Resources

Search Tolkien's characters by using a WebPath Express on DESTINY , our library catalog.

Thorough site of dwarves, elves, hobbits and more. http://tolkien.cro.net/

Lord of the Rings fanatics’ site http://www.lordotrings.com/

Specific questions answered about the creature characters http://www.oneil.com.au/tolkien/books.html

DESTINY- the new innovative, web-based library catalog

Evaluate Web Sites - you may need some help evaluating sites for authenticity.

Searching and Locating on the Internet

Print Resources

Sudbrook Library

  • Do a keyword search in the Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your creature.
  • Use indexes or tables of contents in the books to locate information related to your creature.
Baltimore County Public Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.
  • Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!

DESTINY- the new innovative, web-based library catalog

Searching and Locating