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A comprehensive listing of links to experts in various fields.
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Ask the Experts refdesk.com  Locator a database of experts on the Internet willing to answer questions. The database can be searched or browsed by subject or alphabetically. Ask an Expert Page get answers to questions about science, math, movies, the Internet, and more. Ask...
http://www.refdesk.com/expert.html

A huge page full of Research Engines to help writers get the jump on gathering information.
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The GrassHopper Shopper  Shopper gives you the jump on every deadline. These are the Search Engines eager to give you the most kickoff, the ones to use for jumping from site to site, and they work especially hard as powerful traffic boosters you...
http://www.talewins.com/Search.htm

Numerous free online encyclopedias and advanced reference search tools.
http://www.compucan.com/Reference.htm

A list of free reference sites useful to writers and anyone looking for free information.
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Writers Free Reference Where to find free Information for writers and others  Click on one of the categories below or browse down for more selections 800 Directory Actors and Actresses Photos Adult Beverages Aesop's Fables Albania Anatomy Ancient Literature Area Code Lookup Art Resources Auto Prices Best Sellers Book Prices Census Common...
http://www.writers-free-reference.com/

A better way to find information. Research, searching the web, or whatever you happen to be looking for - you will find it here.
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The Spire Project Better ways to find information.  But such recreation is not search. A search requires purpose and method. We joy in finding answers.Oh, I may seach without a question too much emphasis is put on questions but I never flit from page to page not knowing...
http://www.spireproject.com/

Free access to class prep tools, The Bridge project, and web lectures on torts, contracts, property and other legal topics.
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Page Not Found  The page you were trying to reference could not be found. Please try to find another page using our site search below. If you choose to not perform a search, you will be forwarded to the LexisNexis homepage automatically in...
http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/academic/

By Glenn Hameroff at Suite101.com.
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Research Tools  My spectacles would have been in great need of cleaning and the occasional customer would have caused me to look up from my book only if they had a query.Suddenly Mr Sherlock Holmes, himself [http www.sherylfranklin.com/sherlock.h had entered the shop...
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/research_tools

Links to research on all types of law resources including a vast library of legal decisions.
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Law Library  Access to statutes of some states Washburn University's WashLaw Web (Some of the Resources Available) Access to law-related directories Access to foreign and international law resources Access to legal forms RefLaw Virtual Law Library Reference Desk Indiana University maintains the...
http://www.law.csuohio.edu/lawlibrary/reference/major.html

An annotated listing of dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias that have some sort of version online or, if you will, a glossary of glossaries.
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Online Dictionaries, Glossaries and Encyclopedias  Ignore that man behind the curtain. When he says currently under heavy construction what he really means is that he hasn't touched this page in over two years and can't find the motivation to move a brick, much less build...
http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/hyperref.html

Becoming an information broker can prove to be a bright home-business decision for a writer.
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Information brokerage can be a profitable home business  Information brokerage can be a profitable home business Home Business and Economics Working At Home Author: Shirley Gregory Published on: February 23, 2000 Welcome Page My Articles Discussions for You My Bookstore Community Bookstore Subscribe to My Topic Is there...
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/5692/33931

Search dictionaries, thesauri, the Bible, and many other tools.
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iTools  Look up words or translate them Research ToolsFind facts and theories about any subject Financial ToolsConvert currency Map ToolsSee a map or get driving directions Internet ToolsUse networking and web tools Find People ToolsFind people on the Internet Quick access...
http://www.iTools.com/

Reference index from Purdue University
http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/vlibrary/reference/

Outlines a simple strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources.
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Research Strategy  The following seven steps outline a simple and effective strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your familiarity with the library, you may need to rearrange or recycle...
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill1.htm

The Electric Library makes it possible to conduct real research over the Internet, using a deep database of reliable sources. Subscribers get 7 days free use of this site.
http://www.elibrary.com/

The website of the Writing Center at Colorado State University. Provides writing guides, tutorials and other information.
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http://writing.colostate.edu

Includes articles on critical reading, planning, researching, style and editing, grammar and punctuation.
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Advice on Academic Writing  These files answer the kinds of questions that University of Toronto students ask about their written assignments. Most were created by writing instructors here--people who are familiar with U of T expectations. But you will also find links to good...
http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html

Copyright Witness fact sheet dealing with copyright issues affecting writers. The site also contains a lot of general copyright information and advice, plus a registration facility to lodge copies of your work.
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P-12: Writers copyright information and protection advice  Writers copyright informationRegister your workDo I need to register?How do I protect my work?|How registration helps|Music copyright P-07|Website copyright P-11|Information for writers P-12|Designs and design rights P-15|Photography copyright P-16My accountCopyright informationOur servicesAbout Copyright WitnessFact sheet No. P-12Issued: 9th July 2004Last...
http://www.copyrightwitness.com/protect/p12_writers_copyright

General guidance.
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How to write a research paper  Parts of a research paper Title page Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Literature Cited] Other resources Common errors in student research papers Selected writing rules] Writing Research Papers Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a...
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html

A compilation of various suggested URLs for researchers
http://filmmakerstore.com/res2.htm

Covers classical literature - dates range from 1680 to present day.
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Classics: Useful Research Materials Leeds University Library  Library website navigation menu A-Z index of Library A-Z index of Library website You are here: Library By subject Classics Useful Research Materials Classics: Useful Research Materials On this page: Introduction General Collections Papyrology Epigraphy Numismatics Art Architecture Politics Law...
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/s...rts/classics/classicssources.htm

ABC study guide about report writing.
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/Reports.htm