The dawn of the digital age has created infinite access to all types of texts. All you have to do is take the time to look. To get you started, here are some links to access when searching for seminar texts and Ideas. If you have or find a really good source, then please drop me a line and I'll add it to the list. Please note: PaTTAN or the PA. DOE does not endorse any of these sites, and teachers should be responsible for previewing content before sharing with students.  

The Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/ 

ipl2 is a global information community that provides in-service learning and volunteer opportunities for library and information science students and professionals, offers a collaborative research forum, and supports and enhances library services through the provision of authoritative collections, information assistance, and information instruction for the public. See their policy on reproduction of pages and resources at: http://www.ipl.org/div/about/repropol.html .

Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

The Project Gutenberg Philosophy is to make information, books and other materials available to the general public in forms a vast majority of the computers, programs and people can easily read, use, quote, and search.

Wikipedia: Public Domain Resources page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Public_domain_resources

This page is intended as a helpful guide to public-domain resources. It is a great portal for searching. Take some time to explore.

Authorama: Public Domain Books: http://www.authorama.com/

From the folks at Authorama: Welcome to Authorama.com, featuring completely free books from a variety of different authors, collected here for you to read online or offline. The books may have been published before, but not in this form, which I hope you find enjoyable to read and print. Feedback is welcome – enjoy the reading.

The National Humanities Center: http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/

The National Humanities Center is distinctive among centers for advanced study in its commitment to linking scholarship to improved teaching. Model programs developed at the Center provide teachers with new materials and instructional strategies to make them more effective in the classroom and rekindle their enthusiasm for the subjects they teach. Access a variety of texts by clicking on the “Toolbox Library” in left column navigation menu.

The American Memory Project: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.

 Art History Resources on the Web: http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHLinks.html

A massive site created and hosted by Dr. Christopher L.C. E. Witcomb, Professor of art history at Sweet Briar College. Here, you will find many ideas for visual texts.

Cornell University Libraries Ebook and Text Libraries: http://www.archive.org/details/texts

Download free books and texts. The Internet Archive Text Archive contains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books. 

Public Domain Recordings: http://www.publicdomainsherpa.com/public-domain-recordings.html.

Here is a list of places where you can find public domain recordings, including resources that offer spoken word recordings and music recordings. When considering access to your texts for all students, this may be a great resource for text selection.