English Composition Weblinks


		A Guide to Internet Resources in English Composition
	Search Engines Fee-Based Research Services General Directories Desktop Reference Writing Help Writing for the Internet Evaluating Information on the Internet Specialized Web Sites Current Events Bibliographic Citation Guides Finding Email Addresses Search Engines AltaVista Allows both simple and advanced searches of WWW and Usenet; fast and powerful. Ask Jeeves A very interesting search engine that allows plain English questions Britannica Internet Guide From the Encyclopedia Britannica people; evaluates, rates, and limits findings. DejaNews Searches Usenet newsgroups. Excite An extensive multipurpose finder of information; includes a web search engine, a directory, and other lookups; now allied with America Online. HotBot Powerful and customizable web and Usenet search engine. Infoseek Allows searches of WWW, email addresses, Usenet, and newswires. Also include a directory. Lycos Web search engine and more: directory, graphics, PeopleFind, StockFind, Maps, etc. Magellan A large collection of pre-reviewed sites (special "Green Light" database excludes all sites with adult content), along with a directory. Open Text WWW searches; in Power Search mode, provides menus for Boolean search operators; simple to use. WebCrawler A quick and simple to use web search engine and directory . Yahoo Both a full-fledged WWW search engine and the most famous directory for browsing. Top Fee-Based Research Services Brainwave Searches Business and Company Information, Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks, Medicine, News, People and Biographies, Science and Technology, Social Science, Government and Education. Electric Library Allows plain English searches of more than 150 full-text newspapers and 800 fulltext magazines; free 30-day subscription. Lexis-Nexis Online legal, news and business information services. UnCover A periodical index and document delivery (by fax) service Top General Directories Berkeley Digital Library The online collection at the University of California; searchable. Complete Reference to Usenet Newsgroups A searchable listing of Usenet groups ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology The WWW starting point for the Educational Resources Clearinghouse. Gopher Jewels An extremely thorough directory of gopher sites, arranged hierarchically. Internet Public Library A directory of Web information arranged like a public library. InfoSurf: E-Journals and E-Zines A categorically arranged list of magazines and journals available electronically. LIBCAT Comprehensive guide to libraries (U.S. and worldwide) that have internet presence. Libweb: Library Servers via WWW Directory of online libraries in 62 countries; searchable by location or affiliation. LISTSERV Lists Search A searchable listing of email discussion groups (Listservs) Social Science Information Gateway A comprehensive listing of social science information sources available electronically worldwide. Supreme Court Decisions A searchable database of recent Supreme Court Decisions Voice of the Shuttle: Web Page for Humanities Research An amazingly comprehensive directory of humanities-oriented Web pages. WWW Virtual Library One of the first directories of websites, and still one of the most comprehensive. Top Desktop References Acronym and Abbreviation List Searchable list of acronyms; also reversible to search for acronym from a keyword. The Alternative Dictionaries Dictionary of slang and expressions you most likely won't find in a normal dictionary; all entries are submitted by users. CIA World Factbook Every hard fact about every country in the world. Computing Dictionary Dictionary of computing terms; often technical. Hypertext Webster Interface A searchable dictionary. The King James Bible In addition to a searchable KJV, this site provides a side-by-side comparison of the King James and the Revised Standard. The Holy Qur'an Searchable and downloadable English translation. Quotations Page Search for that quotation by keyword Roget's Thesaurus An online searchable version of the venerable book of synonyms. Scholes Library Electronic Reference Desk An index of "ready reference" sources. Shakespeare Glossary Alphabetically-arranged text file of words from Shakespeare; not a concordance. Top Writing Help Allyn and Bacon's CompSite An interactive meeting place for teachers and students to share resources and work on projects. Anti-Pedantry Page: Singular "Their" in Jane Austen and Elsewhere A compilation of famous writers who've ignored the singular "their" rule. Bartlett's Familiar Quotations 1901 edition. Searchable. Capitalization According to NASA's Handbook. Critique Partner Connections A place to find a writing partner for help by email. Dakota State University Online Writing Lab (OWL) An Online Writing Lab that provides writing help via email. DeVry Online Writing Support Center Resources for integrating the Internet into your College Composition classes. An Elementary Grammar Twenty-two sections of moderately technical discussions of grammatical topics from The English Institute. Elements of Style Will Strunk's 1918 classic. English Grammar FAQ As posted to alt.usage.english Answers to common grammar questions from linguist John Lawler A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples Forty five rhetorical terms (Alliteration to Zeugma) with links to classical text for examples. Grammar and Style Notes Alphabetically arranged guide to topics in grammar and style. A Handbook of Terms for Discussing Poetry Compiled by students at Emory University. HyperGrammar Hypertext grammar course/handbook from the University of Ottawa. Inklings A biweekly newsletter for writers on the net. The "It's" vs. "Its" page The difference between the two homophones. The King's English Full text of H. W. Fowler's 1908 classic on English, Victorian style. Nebraska Center for Writers on-line resource for writers of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. On-line English Grammar Especially suited for non-native speakers of English; includes some sound files. Online Writery "The conversation zone for writers"; tutors and writers meet online and discuss writing. Paradigm: Online Writing Assistant Almost a complete writing textbook online. PEN Home The homepage of PEN, the professional association of writers and editors. Poets and Writers Inc. Home Page Support for professional writers and those who would be professional writers. Politics and the English Language Full text of George Orwell's plea for clarity in writing and thinking. Punctuation According to NASA. The Rhetoric Page at SDSM&T Links to writing resources appropriate for both students and faculty. University of Michigan OWL Receive advice about your writing via email, link to other writing resources, or, if you're in Ann Arbor, make an appointment for a face to face tutoring session. The Word Detective Online version of the newspaper column answering questions about words. Rensselaer Writing Center Handouts A collection of handouts on writing topics from "abstracts" to "writing with gender-fair language." Undergraduate Writing Center Services restricted to University of Texas students and staff; links to resources for writers. The University of Victoria's Hypertext Writer's Guide Hypertext guides to writing and literature. LEO: Literacy Education Online Help with "what's bothering you about your writing." BGSU Online Writing Lab A gopher site with downloadable grammar and writing tips. English as a Second Language Bills itself as the starting point for learning English as a Second Language online. Includes visual and auditory resources, as well as a 24-hour help center. Main Writing Guide Three complete online handbooks for writing. Non-Sexist Language Tips for avoiding sexist language, based on National Council of Teachers of English guidelines. Purdue On-Line Writing Lab An extensive source of online help for writers, including professional help to specific questions by email. Researchpaper.com An impressive compendium of research-paper help, including live chat rooms. Tips and Resources for Writers Materials for professional writers that are appropriate for beginners as well. The Writer's Depot For a fee, professional writers and editors will critique your work. Writers' Workshop: Online Resources for Writers A directory of online writing help at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Writing Centers Online A directory of writing centers nationwide who have online presences. Writing Papers of Literary Analysis: Some advice for student writers From Western Michigan University. Top Writing for the Internet Everything E-Mail Everything you ever wanted to know about email NCSA Beginner's Guide to.html For those times when you have to tinker under the hood of your webpages. MOO Help Basic MOO techniques and commands from Diversity University Student Web Pages Student-oriented guide from Haverford College User Guide to Netiquette How to behave, electronically speaking WWWScribe: Web Resources for Writers Writing for the WWW, along with using the Internet as a research and communication tool. Top Evaluating Information on the Internet Checklist for Evaluating Web Sites Tips from the Canisius University Library. Criteria for evaluation of Internet Information Resources From an online Internet resources course from Victoria University, New Zealand. Critically Analyzing Information Not specifically devoted to Internet information sources. Evaluating Internet Information Specific guidance from Johns Hopkins University. Evaluating Internet Research Sources A comprehensive essay, not just a checklist. Evaluating Internet Resources A checklist, links to more resources, and a bibliography. Evaluating Quality on the.net An excellent and continually evolving paper from Hope Tillman, Babson College. Internet Navigator - Evaluating Internet Information From Salt Lake Community College's online Internet resources course. Internet Tutorial: Evaluating Internet Resources A short document fromLong Island University. Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources A concise outline, from UCLA. Top Specialized Web Sites Abortion and Reproductive Rights Internet Resources An extensive set of links to information both pro-choice and pro-life. Alex: A Catalog of Electronic Texts on the Internet A listing of full-length texts available on the eInternet. African Americana A moderately extensive directory of websites (and more) dealing with the African American experience. American Poetry Hyper-bibliography A web-based guide to American poetry, searchable on author or title. American Studies Web A good jumping off point for studies in Americana. AstroWeb: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet An extensive directory of links and a searchable database of topics in Astronomy. The Business Communication World Wide Web Resource Center A guide for business writing, with links to other online resources. National Center for Education Statistics Department of Education site containing statistics on education in the U.S. Essays in History -- University of Virginia Full text of the Journal Essays in History issues since 1990. FAQ: How to Find People's E-mail Addresses A guide to the often frustrating process of finding an email address. Fedworld Information Network The searchable gateway to the huge information resources of the Federal Government Feminist Activist Resources on the net A compilation of useful links to feminist resources. GPO Access Databases Another guide to government publications, online and print versions (with instructions for ordering print documents). The Human-Languages Page A huge compendium of links to resources in language. Internet Movie Database A keyword-searchable database of everything you ever wanted to know about movies. Journals Alphabetical listing (with links) to hundreds of journals, both print-based and electronic, that have a web presence; from Carnegie-Mellon's Humanities Server. Library of Congress The jumping off point for the Library's online resources; not the whole Library itself, however. Liszt A searchable and browsable guide to listservs (email discussion lists). Media History Project A gateway to information on communications and media studies; searchable. NASA Spacelink NASA's fulfillment of its obligation to disseminate all the information it gathers through space exploration. National Center for Health Statistics The repository of the Center for Disease Control's data. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse The webpage of the thinktank, devoted to providing resources on understanding the abuse of illegal substances. National Organization for Women A collection of onsite information and links to other websites for women's issues. Nijenrode Business Webserver Searchable guide to online business resources, focused on the needs of students, faculty, and researchers. On-Line Literary Resources A searchable categorized directory of academic sources of information in English and American literature; extensive. Postmodern Culture Complete collection of the online journal of post-modernism. Project Gutenberg The continuing project to make ascii text versions of public domain classic literature available online; nearing 1000 titles currently. Religion A starting point for studies in world religions. Resources for Diversity A compilation of links to resources in issues of diversity. Rhetoric and Composition An extensive guide to rhetoric, from the ancients to modern composition theory. Suicide Information & Education Center (SIEC) Onsite resources, information, and links to more sites on issues of suicide prevention. Thomas A searchable database of all bills before the most recent sessions of the House of Representatives. U.S. Civil War Center An index of over 2100 Civil War related Internet sites. U. S. Senate A guide to business of the U.S. Senate. United States Census Bureau Home Page A gold mine of statistics about the U. S. population University of Virginia Electronic Text Library Provides access to the University of Virginia's extensive collection of digitized texts and images. Voice of the Shuttle: Web Page for Humanities Research An amazingly comprehensive directory of humanities-oriented Web pages. Welfare and Families The Electronic Policy Network's electronic journal, archives, and links. White House The starting point for Executive Branch information. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) A guide to resources on copyrights and patents in the electronic age. World Wide Arts Resources A searchable gateway to the arts online, plus a directory of websites, chats and bulletin boards. Top Current Events CNN Multimedia, up-to-the minute online news source; not adequately archived for searches. Electronic Newsstand An extensive listing of thousands of magazines; searchable, though most articles founds are not available online. Forbes Online version of Forbes Magazine; searchable archives. Fox News News, business, health, sports, and technology. The New York Times on the Web The New York Times on the web. Requires registration, but free. The New York Times on the Web: Books Web-based book section of the Times. Newsstand Links to over 4200 website of print publications--newspapers, magazines, computer publications. Searchable by publication name. San Francisco Chronicle Online version; searchable. Time Magazine An online version of Time Magazine; search feature searches Time and many others; also provide access to bulletin boards and chats. TotalNEWS According to itself, "Information is the oxygen of the modern age.TotalNEWS is a directory of news sites designed to increase your access to information." USA TODAY Online version of the national newspaper. Washington Post Online version of the Washington Post; searchable for past week. Top Bibliographic Citation Guides American Psychological Association (APA) Guide to Style Online version of the APA Guide; abridged. Bibliographic Styles Handbook: APA A hypertext index to the APA publication style, from UIUC. Citing Electronic Materials With The New MLA Guidelines Modified MLA guidelines to apply to electronic sources Columbia Online Style The Alliance for Computers and Writing-endorsed guide to documenting online sources. MLA Style The official site of MLA and its most current guide to publication style. Modern Language Association (MLA) Guide to Style Online version of the MLA Guide; abridged. Top Finding Email Addresses Bigfoot Supposedly the Internet's largest collection of email addresses. Four11 An extensive searchable email address directory, plus "yellow pages," a phone book, government and celebrity addresses. Internet Address Finder Claims to be the fastest email search engine, with nearly six million addresses in its database. Lycos EmailFind Associated with the Lycos web search engine. Phonebooke [sic] Searches Yahoo, Usenet, and its own email address database. Switchboard One of the most popular "people-finders" on the Internet; good for addresses and phone numbers, thin on email addresses. Usenet Addresses Database A list of the email addresses of posters to Usenet (actually a huge number, when you think about it.) WhoWhere One of the first, and still one of the most used, people finders: email addresses, phone numbers, home pages, business and government web and email addresses, 800 numbers, yellow pages and more. World Email Directory Spreads itself thin, but your best chance at finding a non-U.S. address.
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