The Compass Rose

The Compass Rose is "an online, nonfiction journal" with a focus on the works of Mercedes Lackey.
There are two "issues," each of which was posted when there were enough submissions received: 
==Submission Information==
==Issue 1==
The Compass Rose 1 was published in summer 2000.
Because the Internet was, at the time, a new frontier, there are very detailed instructions about how to "navigate" this issue: 
* From Reptile to Mammal: Evolution of Early Mammals by Katharine A. Knafelc, Ambridge, PA (Abstract: A study of the evolution of early mammals.)
* In the Name of God by Linda A. Malcor, Aliso Viejo, CA (Abstract: A survey of the Crusades from the Christian point of view, this essay was written as part of the requirements for the rank of Herald-Mage, Master, in Queen's Own, the Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club.)
* Excerpts from Sink or Swim by Aurora Nelson, Pleasanton, California (Abstract: I've put this together in an attempt to increase the number of 'zines and newsletters that stay afloat.)
* Either Or by Kendra Renaud, Great Falls, Montanna (Abstract: A discussion of the concept of bisexuality. [Warning: Because of the nature of this topic, some of the material in this paper may be deemed unsuitable for children to read. Discretion is advised.])
* Renaissance Faires, Smaller Renaissance Faires (article)
* Reviews of:
** Roundworm (CD)
** Brightly Burning (fiction)
** Gladiator (film)
** Galaxy Quest (film)
** Comic Book Culture (non-fiction)
** Science Fiction of the 20th Century: An Illustrated History (non-fiction)
==Issue 2==
The Compass Rose 2 was published in spring 2002.
* Sources of Information on Music in Medieval Ireland by Laura Felton (Abstract: The study of music in medieval Ireland is anything but straightforward. Direct sources are few and far between and what is known must be derived by using creative detective work. However, the exploration is extremely rewarding because there is so much material that can be tapped into.)
* The Arthurian Tales by Linda A. Malcor, Aliso Viejo, CA (Abstract: This paper is actually more of a historical artifact than anything else. It is the first research paper I ever wrote on the Arthurian legends. Penned May 19, 1977, when I was fifteen years old, the paper asked these questions: (1) What are the sources of the Arthurian tales? (2) What parts are true? (3) What parts were added later and by whom?)
* The Death of Diversity in our Nation's Libraries by Kendra Renaud, Great Falls, MT (Abstract: Although censorship exists in every form of media in today's society, censorship in our public and school libraries is particularly offensive. How does this kind of censorship sustain itself and how can its presence be explained? What is the history of this phenomenon? How did it evolve and become what it is now? What kind of countermovement or backlash has arisen to oppose censorship? These questions, as well as my own position on this issue will be discussed.)
* Reviews
** Beyond World's End (fiction)
** Dungeons and Dragons: The Movie (film)
** The Grinch (film)
** Restoration (film)
** The Romans at Ribchester: Discovery and Excavations (nonfiction)
==References==
Category:Valdemar Zines
Category:2000s