Reference, Research & Dictionaries
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The Seven Steps of the Research Process from Cornell University’s Library
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill1.htm
An online reference desk is at http://www.refdesk.com/refdsk.html
English On-Line gives links to several dictionaries and encyclopedias. http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/sites/dict.htm
The University at Albany has lessons on searching on the Internet, advanced database and search engine research
http://library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html
Learn how to critically analyze Internet resources.
http://bob.bob.bofh.org/~robm/manual/virus/gullibility.html
Evaluating Internet Research Sources – An old but good description of how to evaluate your online sources. http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm
Check out Internet Hoaxes and Scams on this site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
Fathom.Com is an archive provided by Columbia University which offers access to the complete range of free content developed for Fathom by its member institutions. It encourages you to browse this archive of online learning resources, including lectures, articles, interviews, exhibits and free seminars. This is a wonderful source for research paper and essay ideas. http://www.fathom.com/
Calisphere is the University of California's gateway to more than 150,00 digitized primary source items that "reveal the diverse history and culture of California." Its content "has been selected from...the UC campuses, and from a variety of cultural heritage organizations." Searchable or browsable by individual subjects or themed collections. An excellent research resource. http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Facing History and Ourselves is "based on the belief that education in a democracy must be what Alexis de Tocqueville called 'an apprenticeship in liberty.'" Facing History "helps students find meaning in the past and recognize the need for participation and responsible decision making." Interesting source for research paper ideas.
http://www.facinghistory.org/facing/fhao2.nsf
U.S.government information. Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on FirstGov.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services and resources.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Facts.shtml
The Idiom Connection is a collection of English idioms and quizzes, arranged either alphabetically or topically. You can scroll through the alphabetized categories to browse through the information, or you can choose a particular area of interest such as color idioms, food idioms, medical idioms, or number idioms. Each idiom is defined and then used in the context of a sentence. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720
Cambridge Dictionaries Online provides a dictionary of idioms. Type in a particular idiom to go to the phrase listed alongside other idioms using the same key word (ex. bird in bush, eat like a bird, etc.), its definition, and its use in a sentence. http://dictionary.cambridge.org
Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus: For students who prefer information presented spatially. Search word synonyms either from a 2-D or 3-D perspective by selecting words and setting the map in motion. Then observe the automatic linking of words to related words. Built with data-animation technology, this site is an alternative to Roget's classic thesaurus. http://www.visualthesaurus.com
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