The Bowden Library
New Publications in The Media Center
 erving grades six through twelve, the Bowden Library is named in honor of Dixie Bowden, retired Chair of the Walker English Department. A master teacher and Shakespearean scholar, Dixie inspired countless Walker students through her love of literature.
Opened in 2002, the Bowden Library houses over 16,000 volumes and includes two computer labs, comfortable reading areas, and tables for group work or study. The periodical, nonfiction, and reference collections are supplemented by extensive online databases. Our fiction includes selections for Middle School readers as well as novels for Upper School students and faculty. The library is open from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM. Monday through Friday.
 Technology is an integral part of the Bowden Library. With over 65 computers dedicated to research, students in grades six through twelve are engaged in a variety of projects, including science fair, historical research, and literary analysis. From the Athena computerized card catalog to First Class email and online research data bases, technology is central to the daily operation of the library. Serving as a multi media center, the Bowden Library also provides students and teachers access to scanners, video cameras, DVD equipment, and LCD projectors.
Research Data Bases 2006-07
On-line Databases
Encyclopedias:
- Encyclopedia Americana
- New Book of Knowledge
- New Book of Popular Science
- Lands and Peoples
- America the Beautiful
Britannica Online:
- Encyclopedia Britannica plus web links
Journals, Reference Books, Literary Criticism:
EBSCO:
- EBSCO Host
- Novelist
- Searchasaurus (Lower School)
Students may access these data bases from any computer on the Walker campus. The EBSCO data base is available from home with a password. Contact Tom Auger to get a username and password.
Current periodial subscriptions:
Alan Review
American Artist
American Craft
American History
American Theatre
Astronomy
Atlantic Monthly
Booklist
Communication Arts
Consumer Reports
Current History
Discover
Dramatics
The Economist
Education Digest
German Life
Harpers Magazine
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History Today
Multimedia & Internet @ Schools
National Geographic
National Review
Natural History
New Moon: the Magazine for Girls
New Yorker
Newsweek
Phi Delta Kappan
Psychology Today
Science News
Science Teacher
Sewanee Review
Shakespeare Quarterly
Smithsonian
Sports Illustrated
Time
US News and World Report
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