Martindale's Reference Desk
All kinds of resources.
Dictionary.reference.com/tools
Dictionary.com offers a free toolbar search (much like Google's). Comes in handy when Word's thesaurus fails.
Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Misspelled Words
Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Mispronounced Words
NinjaWords.com
A fast, accurate dictionary. Great for looking up words quickly.
Urban Dictionary
Urban slang dictionary. You can subscribe to daily updates of new submissions.
One Look Dictionaries
Search nearly 4 million words.
NetLingo.com Internet Dictionary
This is a modern dictionary of everyday jargon used at work, in cyberspace, and in "the real world." Easy-to-understand, its mission is to help all computer users learn some basic concepts about what the Internet is, how the Web works, and what you need to know to take part in the online world.
Thsrs: The Shorter Thesaurus
A great tool for headline writing. This thesaurus gives you synonyms the same length or shorter than the word you enter. This helps if you're stuck on a headline and can't think of a concise word to use on a tight headline count.
Forbes Investopedia
Dictionary of business terms, articles, tutorials, calculators and other helpful tools.
Confusing Words
A database of more than 3,000 words that get confused with other, or are difficult to understand. It?s great for sorting out small grammar issues, too.
Webopedia.com
Ever wonder what the tech department is talking about?
D-Lib Magazine (Digital Librarians)
S9.com
Biographical dictionary with 33,000 entries.
HowStuffWorks.com
Look up just about anything in this online encyclopedia.
National Archives
Thousands of public records and historical documents.
Info - Encyclopedia and Reference Resource
Browse articles in all areas of topics within Earth & Environment, History, Literature & Arts, Health & Medicine, People, Philosophy & Religion, Places, Plants & Animals, Science & Technology, Social Science, Law, Sports, Everyday Life, and more. Includes Country Studies and North America Gazetteer.
Think Exist
A free quotations search engine with more than 90,000 quotes.
Guinness Book of World Records
University of Tennessee at Martin: Encyclopedia of Philosophy
This resource allows users to look up philosophy topics.
WordIQ
A handy all-in-one lookup tool.
America's Library
A great research tool for kids and adults from the Library of Congress.
RhymeZone.com
Packed with useful word search tools, enter whatever related word you can think of and the site will help you find what looking for. You can find words that rhyme, similar spellings, synonyms and antonyms, similar sounding words, match consonants and more.
Fagan Finder Quotations and Proverbs Search
This site helps you find large sources of quotes, sayings, etc.
Answers.com
Free access to millions of topics from the world's leading publishers. Includes libraries, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other tools.
PBS Animal Encyclopedia
Hundreds of helpful facts and stats.
PhobiaGuide.com
Not sure of a definition of a phobia? Look it up in this database.
Reference Universe
Lists encyclopedias and other online reference books. Very handy site for launching a search on a specific topic.
Wikipedia
Users write encyclopedia entries. Double-check all facts.
Google Knol
Similar to Wikipedia, this online encyclopedia lets users enter their own "knols" (similar to Wikis) and edit/update them. Be careful with information from these sites and double-check facts.
Who, What, When Database
Great for quick fact-checking. A database of "key people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present." Create graphic timelines of periods in history and of the lives of individuals.
eHow
Tips and how-to.
So You Wanna
Tips and how-to.
Xrefer
Search 35 reference titles in one place.
DoubleTongued
Catchwords and phrases.
Yahoo! Education: Shakespeare's Complete Works
WorldClock Time Zones
sTrack your time zone from any other city/zone in the world.
NewspaperArchive.com
Millions of historical newspaper articles, dating back to 1759. Includes "Today in History" and a newsletter archive.
MAPLight.org: Money and Politics
Database makes connections between legislative votes and campaign donations.
RegrettheError.com
Reports on media corrections, retractions, apologies, clarifications and trends regarding accuracy and honesty in the press. It was launched in October 2004 by Craig Silverman, a freelance journalist and author based in Montreal.
AIM: Accuracy in Media
Explores fairness and balance in news stories. Covers recent issues with blogs and other updates.
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Terminology, history of the city, from the Chicago Historical Society.
CB Gazette Slang Dictionary
CB radio lingo definitions. Learn what a "Kojak with a Kodak" is.
FindHow's Writing Page
A great resource for accomplishing everyday tasks with a particular emphasis on writing topics.
Media Standards Trust
An independent, not for profit organization that promotes high standards in news on behalf of the public.
RegrettheError.com: 2008 -- The Year in Media Errors and Corrections
Stinky Journalism
Journalism, online journalism ethics and accuracy blog.
Encyclopedia of Mathematics
More than 8,000 entries.
RefDesk Fast Facts
A great collection of online encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.
EurekAlert: Science Dictionaries and Glossaries
Encyberpedia
Atlases, glossaries, and many specialized encyclopedias.
Learner.org: Math in Daily Life
Institute for Analytic Journalism
Water Calculator
Form helps you determine how much water you use in a day.
Flowing Data: 30 Resources to Find the Data You Need
Data on government and politics, geographic information, etc.
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