| Encyclopedias,
Etc.
Encarta
Online
An online
version of Encarta.
Encyclopedia.com
An online
encyclopedia with brief entries.
Information
Please
Brief entries
taken from almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopedia.
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Virtual
Reference Desks
(These
provide large lists of reference links.)
Electronic
Reference Desk
Refdesk.com
Huge but
has a lot of goodies.
Virtual
Reference Desk
A great
list of reference at your fingertips.
Martindales:
The Reference Desk
An eclectic
reference site...
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| General
Internet Resources
Infomine
Huge list
of internet resources (esp. useful for high school and college)
Internet
Public Library
A big resource
site
LibrarySpot
More resource
links.
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Dictionaries
& Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus
Online
tool for definitions, etymologies, pronunciation, etc.
Rhyming
Dictionary
Help for
finding that perfect match
Roget's
Thesaurus
Online
version of this respected reference
Web
of Online Dictionaries
A huge
collection of online dictionaries including language translators.
Online
Reference for Phrases & Fables
A cross-referenced
guide to phrases and fables
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| Writing
& Research Tools
A+
Research and Writing
Internet Public Library excellent resources for high school and
college students.
Citation
Styles for Research Papers
For MLA,
APA, Turabian, Chicago, and AMA citation formats.
NWCA
Writing Centers Online
A list of over 200 writing centers online (mostly higher ed).
Paradigm
Online Writing Assistant
Help for high school students
on writing and editing.
The
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
A favorite with students.
Researchpaper.com
A sight that offers ideas, topics and research paper help.
Write
Environment: Writing Links
A set of links for teaching writing.
Write
Your Way to a Higher GPA
An Indispensable Writing Resource. Everything you need in writing
and researching a papers.
Writer's
Handbook
College level handouts that are also helpful for the high school
student.
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Online
Literature & Poetry
Bibliomania
Classic books and reference on
the web.
Carnegie
Mellon English Server
An extensive bibliography of
links to humanities sites.
Literary
Index: Internet Resources in literature
Major collection of websites from literature
enthusiasts.
Online
Literary Criticism Collection
Online evaluative and explanatory writings about British and American
literature.
Project
Bartleby
The definitive site of online versions of classic literature.
Project
Gutenberg
An extensive archive of online books.
Student's
History of American Literature
In American Lit? Here's a handy
reference guide on Bibliomania.
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| College/Career
Resources
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
A great
tool for researching job information.
Peterson's
Guide to Colleges
Information
on undergraduate and graduate education in the U.S.
Powerstudents.com
A Cyber-Learning Center for high school, college, graduate and career
seeking students. Founded by two Harvard graduates using the principle
of "learning through other's experiences."
U.S.
News College Rankings
Packed with college information.
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Grammar
Big
Dog's Grammar
This site
is simple, fun and easy to use. Everything right at your fingertips.
Elements
of Style
The definitive
guide for grammar and usage since 1918.
Garbl's
Writing Resources Online
This site
is run by Gary B. Larson (not THE Far Side Larson) and has many useful
links.
Grammar
and Style Guide
Resource for grammar rules and conventions.
Grammar
Girl's Guide to the English Language
Follow the Caped Grammar Girl
through sticky grammar rules. The author is an experienced technical and
scientific editor.
Grammar
Slammer
Another helpful site.
Guide
to Grammar and Writing
Great resource for high school.
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