Authors- Amazon.com: Literature & Fiction Authors A-Z Great selection of works, with editorial & customer reviews, fast shipping, and an out-of-print search service
- Anniina's Toni Morrison Page Directory of biographies, interviews, book reviews, bibliographies, links, bookstore
- Author Webliography Links to sites about literary authors
- Blake Digital TextProject Searchable concordance, complete poetry and prose, prints
- Compleat Piers Anthony News, bios, photos, FAQs, bibliography, series index, publication schedule & works in progress, discussion, mailing list, links
- David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page One of the best sites this editor has seen - check it out
- Ernest Hemingway in Oak Park, Illinois Extensive bios, birthplace info, Hemingway Museum, gallery, books, videos, gifts, Foundation info, links
- Ever The Twain Shall Meet Mark Twain's works and links on the Web
- Harry Potter Book synopses, reviews, author J.K. Rowling's bio & chat, discussion guides, fun & games, screensaver
- Jane Austen Information Page Biography, searchable book texts, articles, images, jokes, bibliography, links
- Mark Twain Featured articles & discussions, book guides, FAQs, photos, essays, bios, quotes, etexts, historical context, teaching resources, collectibles, homes, more
- Official Site of Michael Crichton Bio, books, movies, speeches & interviews, news, FAQs
- Official Stephen King Web Presence Bio, Q&A, books, movies, previews, links
- Piers Anthony Official site with new releases, letter from Piers, book list, Xanth characters, family tree, & timeline, awards, Web publishing links, related sites
- Robert A. Heinlein, Dean of Science Fiction Writers His legacy, book reviews, excerpts, covers, essays, news, FAQs, links, bulletin board
- sffworld.com - Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Fantasy author bios, works, links, news, reviews
- William Faulkner on the Web Bio, chronology, novels, short stories, essays & speeches, film adaptations, glossary, quotes, trivia, town info, links, more
Biographies- A&E Store Online catalog of A&E, Biography, & The History Channel videos, DVDs, CDs, & gifts of original movies, series, specials, biographies & history, mysteries, classic TV shows, much more
- About > American History Biographies Profiles of those who shaped American life, from it's birth, to the present
- About > Biography! A directory of general and specialized biography resources
- Amazon.com: Biographies & Memoirs Complete selection, editor's & customer's picks, new releases, bestsellers, articles, discussion board, newsletter
- American Experience | The Presidents Brief biographies of the American presidents
- Biographical Dictionary Brief descriptions of over 28,000 notables, with advanced search tools
- Biographies Online Biographies & memoirs grouped into very specific subject categories
- Biography.com Over 20,000 bios archived and a schedule of the A&E TV show
- Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography Searchable index of general and specific science biographies
- Freeality Biographies Search Search for keywords on the major biography sites from one page, plus links to specialized biographies and reference sites
- Lives, the Biography Resource Links to thousands of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives, oral histories, specialized sections, and weekly features
- Presidents US Presidential data organized into interesting groups, links to presidential info & archives, history, encyclopedias
Book Reviews- Arts Journal - Publishing Searchable archive of publishing news and stories from over 100 publications
- CNN.com - Books Current reviews, excerpts, stories
- New York Review of Books Reviews from the current print issue, archives, audio reading, David Levine caricature gallery, NY area literary events, newsletters
- Oprah.com | Book Club | Latest Selection Oprah's Book Club review, excerpts, author bios, archives, messages
- Salon.com Books Book reviews and excerpts
- SimonSays.com Simon & Schuster's new releases, categories, authors, reviews, biography videos
- The New York Times: Books Reviews, best sellers, reading group picks, newsletter
- USATODAY.com - BookShelf News, reviews, previews, interviews, features, best sellers
- Women's International Center - Biography Index Notable women throughout history
Book Stores- Amazon.com: Books Great selection, gift ideas, best sellers, award winners, reviews, interviews, articles, more
- Audible.com Spoken word audio streams and downloads for listening to news, entertainment, fiction & non-fiction books on your computer or portable player
- Big Words Rent or buy new or used textbooks
- BookFinder.com Search for that hard to find book here - new, used, out-of-print, special editions, signed copies
- Books Online Book clubs for many interests that offer discounts & expert recommendations
- Chapter 11* - The Discount Bookstore Current bestsellers, autographed editions, email alert, message board
- ElephantBooks.com Specialists in out-of-print, rare, and used books, with fast shipping guaranteed
- Romantic Times Magazine Over 5000 romance novels, news, reviews, author bios, writer's resources
- StudentMarket.com - College Textbooks Rent or buy new or used textbooks at up to 40% off
- VarsityBooks.com Up to 40% off on school books
Dictionaries- A Web of On-line Dictionaries A tremendous directory of dictionaries, covering over 200 languages, specialty subjects, thesauri, language translators, international grammar resources, linguistics, word games, much more
- Acronym Finder Searchable database of common acronyms and abbreviations about all subjects, with a focus on computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military
- AltaVista > Translate Translates text or whole web pages to and from popular languages
- Amazon.com: Dictionaries & Thesauri Great selection of general and specialized reference works
- dictionary.com A set of references including several dictionaries, Roget's Thesaurus, Strunk's Elements of Style, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, and computer terms
- Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, thesaurus, word of the day, word games
- New Words in English -- Neologisms Definitions of slang and other new words, with daily feature
- OneLook Dictionaries Search a definition in over 300 dictionaries simultaneously
- Thesaurus.com Searchable Roget's Thesaurus of alternative words for the writer
- WordCentral.Com Daily buzzword, archive, student dictionary, spelling bee quiz, rhyming dictionary, verse composer, build your own dictionary, more
Education- Big Words Rent or buy new or used textbooks
- CampusTours.com Virtual campus tours, webcams, maps, videos, pictures, college websites
- College Solutions Guide to college selection and financing
- CollegeNET College information and applications, financial aid, scholarships, resources
- CollegeView Search Locate colleges that match your preferences
- EDSITEment Top Internet sites in the areas of literature, history, foreign languages, and art history
- EdSurf Links to online learning institutions
- FinAid | Calculators Figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save, and how much aid you'll need
- Learn.com Free online courses on most any subject, featured courses, chat & discussion, write a course & earn money
- Peterson's Colleges & Universities Resources for college-bound students
- Princeton Review Free online tests, course information, college guides, more
- StudentMarket.com - College Textbooks Rent or buy new or used textbooks at up to 40% off
- United Scholarship Advisement Scholarship search and application service, with a free newsletter
- US Department of Education News, financial assistance, research, programs, publications, products, Year 2000, more
- VarsityBooks.com Up to 40% off on school books
Encycolpedias And Almanacs- ABCNEWS.com : Reference Index Country data, people, congress, medical info, AIDS, National Parks
- AbsoluteTrivia.com Over 6,000 potentially trivial facts, categorized and searchable
- Allexperts.com Ask any question, receive answer in email
- Almanac.com The Old Farmers Almanac - weather, gardening, cooking, wisdom
- Ask Jeeves! Answers popular questions on computing, shopping, entertainment, health, money, travel, family, more
- Britannica.com The complete Encyclopædia Britannica, plus news & features, other reference sites, website picks, products
- eHow.com Searchable directory of over 15,000 step by step how-to guides, customized newsletter, archives, buyer's guides & store
- Electric Library Personal Edition Paid service with a free trial that answers your query by searching magazines, newspapers, transcripts, books, maps, & pictures, with email delivery & online expert Q&A
- Encarta Online encyclopedia from Microsoft
- Encyclopedia.com Over 17,000 articles from The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition
- EncycloZine Online encyclopedia for arts, humanities, science, & technology, with galleries, games, puzzles, & quizzes
- Eric Weisstein's Treasure Troves of Science Encyclopedias of math, science, and music
- ExpertCentral.com Free advice from over 14,000 experts on everything from arts to travel, with featured experts & questions
- How Stuff Works A great resource for understanding mechanics, technology, cars, electronics, computers, the Internet, home improvement, nature, much more
- Information Please Searchable almanac, encyclopedia, and dictionary
- Learn.com Free online courses on most any subject, featured courses, chat & discussion, write a course & earn money
- Learn2.com Useful information on a variety of subjects
- Library of Congress American history, Congressional Record, exhibitions, library services, research tools
- Martindale's Reference Desk: Calculators On-Line Center Links to over 10,790 online calculators for every imaginable subject and task
- Northern Light Publication & industry searches, news, stocks
- Official U.S. Time The standard U.S. reference for setting your computer, VCR, & clocks, plus educational exhibits about timekeeping, clock mechanisms, & daylight saving time
- Online Conversion Converts measurements of just about anything to anything else
- refdesk.com An awesome reference portal, it's all here - news, almanacs, encyclopedias, help & advice, search & lookup tools, fun sites, much more
- Research-It! A great collection of lookup tools - dictionary & language, biographies, quotes, geography & maps, telephone, facts, financial, shipping, Internet newsgroups
- Smithsonian Institution Encyclopedia and museum guide
- Today-in-History Events, birthdates, deaths, Missing In Action, holidays, religious observances & history, thought for the day
- World Book Free features from the World Book Online, trial offer, & product info
- WorldFactbook2000 Almanac of country data provided by the CIA
Government- ACLU National Freedom Scorecard See how your representatives and senators are voting on legislation that impacts your rights and freedom
- American Experience | The Presidents Brief biographies of the American presidents
- Common Cause - Soft Money Laundromat Database of special interest soft money contributions to the Democratic and Republican national party committees
- Constitution of the United States of America The full text of the document outlining the plan for America
- Fedstats Categorized links to Federal statistics sites
- FirstGov.gov Official searchable directory of US Government websites
- gov.search Search engine specialized in Federal research, Government Web sites, and archived content from thousands of publications
- GovCon Resources for government contractors
- Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States Washington through Clinton
- IPL POTUS - Presidents of the United States Biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, election results, cabinet members, notable events, links
- IRS Digital Daily News, information, forms, publications, more
- Presidents US Presidential data organized into interesting groups, links to presidential info & archives, history, encyclopedias
- SBA: Small Business Administration Advice and support for small businesses
- The White House Searchable resource for Presidential documents and speeches, news, history, kids, tour info
- THOMAS Congressional news, bills, record, committee information, the legislative process, historical documents
- United States Postal Service Postal store, rate calculator, express mail tracking, zip codes, change of address, FAQs
- US Business Advisor Business related Federal Government information, services, and transactions
- White House Official bios, citizen's handbook, Federal Services, news, history & tours, documents, statistics, kid's section
Grammar And Style- A Web of On-line Grammars Directory of grammar guides, including nearly 100 languages, as well as English
- Dictionary.com/Writing Resources A collection of grammar and style guides
- Elements of Style The classic text on usage, composition, and form
- Guide to Grammar and Style Grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, and suggestions on usage
- Guide to Grammar and Writing Proper construction of sentences, paragraphs, and essays with links to other sites & more
- Top20Composition.com Links to resources for grammar & style, spelling & punctuation, composition, writing essays, creative writing, research & reports, proofreading & editing, study, reference works
History- A&E Store Online catalog of A&E, Biography, & The History Channel videos, DVDs, CDs, & gifts of original movies, series, specials, biographies & history, mysteries, classic TV shows, much more
- About > American History Biographies Profiles of those who shaped American life, from it's birth, to the present
- American Memory Historical collections of media from the Library of Congress
- Civil War Interactive Civil War monument news, book reviews, daily almanac, trivia contest, books & movies, recipes, battlefield weather reports, links, archive
- CNN.com - In-Depth Specials Current news plus archive, going back several years
- History Channel Searchable articles, speeches, discussions, exhibits, TV listings, more
- History House Dozens of interesting stories, links, and book suggestions
- History Place, The U.S. & World history, U.S. Presidents, weekly photos & speeches, this month in history, opinions, homework tips
- Journal for Multi Media History Articles, CD reviews, links
- LIFE Online: Millennium The top 100 events of the last 1000 years
- MindSpring Celebrates Memorial Day A thorough resource for American war and veteran information
- Mr. Jenkins History Links A good history resource, plus links to various unrelated sites
- MSU Vincent Voice Library - Samples Historic sound files
- New Perspectives on THE WEST Companion site to the PBS series on the history of the American West by Ken Burns & Stephen Ives
- Presidents US Presidential data organized into interesting groups, links to presidential info & archives, history, encyclopedias
- Women In American History Articles, media gallery, literature, links, more
Legal- CourtLink Member access to federal, state, and local court records
- FindLaw Find a lawyer by state or specialty, Q&A, articles, cases & codes, forms, more
- Katsuey's Legal Resource Links Searchable directory of free legal resources, with 36 categories
- Law.Net Legal search tools, forum, more
- lawyers.com Lawyer locator, hiring a lawyer, Q&A, message boards, resources for most law specialties
- Legal Information Institute A comprehensive legal reference from Cornell Law School
- Legal Information Institute: Supreme Court Collection A database of Supreme Court decisions and other Court information
- West Group Legal reference products, services, news, resources
- World Intellectual Property Organization Promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world
- WWW Virtual Library - Law A comprehensive legal resource
Locators- 1-800-Who-Where.com Paid service for locating people, background checks, and phone traces
- 555-1212.com Subscription service providing area & country codes, international directories, white & yellow pages, reverse lookups, toll-free numbers, maps, directions, more
- AllBusiness - Business Directory Searchable directory of businesses
- AnyWho Search people, businesses, reverse telephone lookup, 800 #'s, Web search
- BigBook Business Yellow Pages search
- BizWiki UK User compiled consumer resource featuring reviews and ratings of UK businesses, organisations, charities and clubs.
- GTE SuperPages Yellow Pages, shopping, consumer guide, searches, city guides, maps, classified ads, Internet access
- KnowX.com Locate people, research businesses, check backgrounds, more
- PeopleFinder.com Paid service that guarantees results, or you don't pay
- Switchboard Directory of people, businesses, websites
- Telephone Directories on the Web International index of online phone books, with Yellow Pages, White Pages, email addresses, fax listings from over 170 countries
- TownPages.com Find UK businesses in both cities and rural towns by following the links or using the search tool
- U.S. Locator Paid service locates by name, phone, residency, birth date, social security number, reunions, more
- Ultimate Directory Online phone book of UK businesses, organisations and charities.
- US Search.com A fee service with people search, background checks, court records
- US SEARCH.com Paid service for locating people & personal info
- WhoWhere? Find people, free email, home pages, directory listings, more
- Yahoo! People Search Telephone & email searches, Yellow Pages
- Zip2.com Business searches, city guides, directions, maps
- ZipFind Find Zip Codes by city, radius, or calculate distance between Zips
- ZipInfo Find geographic, government, and telephone information for a zip code
Online Books- Bartleby Library: Great Books Online A fantastic collection of classics, written prior to 1930
- bibliomania Hundreds of searchable full text works of classic fiction, popular fiction, short stories, drama, poetry, dictionaries, research and religious texts
- National Academy Press Reading Room Over 1,000 books available to read in their entirety online
- Project Gutenberg Many great literary works online
- WISDOM Knowledge & literature search directory, book reviews, discussions
Poetry- Amazon.com: Poetry Books Great selection of poetry, all genres, recommended reading, new releases, author interviews & bios
- Favorite Poem Project: The Poems Classic poetry selections, some with audio
- Giggle Poetry A site for kids with fun poetry games, contests, writing tips, poet interviews, school poems, poem of the week
- Poetry Daily A different poet featured each day, with an archive of hundreds of poems
- poetry.com Poetry contests, winners archive, 100 greatest poems, love poems, audio files, greeting cards, resources & links
- Salon.com Poetry Audio MP3 & RealAudio poetry read to you by some of the great poets & voices of our time
Quotes- Aphorisms Galore! Quotes organized by category and author
- Bartlett, John. 1919. Familiar Quotations The classic quote reference
- Land of Quotes Quotations on every topic traced to their sources
- Quotes at Pacific Products Gallery Randomly displayed inspirational quotes by writers, politicians, educators, scientists, athletes, celebrities, children, more
- Quotes of the Day Several quotes a day, usually humorous, with archive
- Wisdom of the Ages Daily classified quotes
- Zappa Quote of the Day Daily wisdom from musician Frank Zappa
|
library section
