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References and Resources
The Virtual Reference Library
http://www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca/
Though aimed at Canadians, this subject-based, reliable Internet information source is like having a library at your fingertips.
Bartleby’s Reference Library
http://www.bartleby.com/reference/
Encyclopedias, fact books, quotations, even the classics—all here online and free.
The Librarians’ Internet Index
http://lii.org/
“Websites you can trust.”
The Alpha Dictionary
http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml
Need to look up a word? Want to know the word for “beak” in any language from Abenaki to Zulu? Visit Dr. Goodword’s office for lists of the 100 most misspelled words in English, even the 100 funniest words.
The Nuts and Bolts Guide
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/
This companion site for the Hackett handbook has loads of advice.
Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
From Aesop to Tolstoy, you can find free electronic books here.
Roget’s Thesaurus
http://www.bartleby.com/thesauri/
Need a synonym for “love”? From “A-1” to “zonked,” they’re all here.
Bartleby.com
http://www.bartleby.com/
This free online library includes a wealth of materials.
Daily Lit
http://www.dailylit.com/
"DailyLit sends books in installments via e-mail. DailyLit currently offers over 400 classic public domain titles that can be subscribed to and read in their entirety for free." Includes some in French, Italian, and Spanish. Search, or browse by title, author, or category. The entry for each work includes a preview of the first installment and the number of installments (such as 675 for "War and Peace" and 149 for "Pride and Prejudice").
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