Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Research Websites
Biography.com
A&E's biography home page. Brief biographies.
eserver.org
A rich site covering a broad spectrum of subjects, including the 18th century, books, cultural history, drama, feminism, fiction, film and television, gender and sexuality, history, journals, languages, libraries
, music, philosophy, poetry, race, reference materials, and software (freeware and software) .A rich site covering a broad spectrum of subjects, including the 18th century, books, cultural history, drama, feminism, fiction, film and television, gender and sexuality, history, journals, languages, libraries
Literature Webliography
An index of miscellaneous Websites. Categories include general guides, bibliographies, individual authors, library catalogs, dictionaries, discussions, periodicals, style guides, electronic texts, and individual authors.
An index of miscellaneous Websites. Categories include general guides, bibliographies, individual authors, library catalogs, dictionaries, discussions, periodicals, style guides, electronic texts, and individual authors.
Voice of the Shuttle: Web Page for Humanities Research
Comprehensive and indispensible site. Topics include general resources, anthropology, art, classical studies, cultural studies, history, legal studies, linguistics, literature (English and other), media studies, minority studies, music and dance, philosophy, photography, politics, postindustrial business theory, religion, science, technology and culture, and women's studies, gender studies, and queer theory. This site also includes university homepages, teaching resources, libraries and museums, journals, travel, and Websites for children.
Comprehensive and indispensible site. Topics include general resources, anthropology, art, classical studies, cultural studies, history, legal studies, linguistics, literature (English and other), media studies, minority studies, music and dance, philosophy, photography, politics, postindustrial business theory, religion, science, technology and culture, and women's studies, gender studies, and queer theory. This site also includes university homepages, teaching resources, libraries and museums, journals, travel, and Websites for children.
Literature Websites
A Dictionary of Sensibility
Key words and concepts, like virtue, understanding, and benevolence, are defined denotatively and connotatively with their eighteenth century meanings. The words and concepts are illustrated with passages from contemporary writings.
Key words and concepts, like virtue, understanding, and benevolence, are defined denotatively and connotatively with their eighteenth century meanings. The words and concepts are illustrated with passages from contemporary writings.
Voice of the Shuttle: English Literature Main Page
Comprehensive and indispensible site. Topics range from general resources, English and American literature of every period, and other literatures in English through genres, creative writing, theory, and cultural studies. Includes a search engine.
Comprehensive and indispensible site. Topics range from general resources, English and American literature of every period, and other literatures in English through genres, creative writing, theory, and cultural studies. Includes a search engine.
Literary Resources on the Net
A comprehensive site, ranging from classical and Biblical literature through twentieth century literature, theatre and drama, literary theory, women's literature and feminism, ethnicities and nationalities, and other national literatures. Has a search engine. A good starting place for your Web inquiries into literature.
A comprehensive site, ranging from classical and Biblical literature through twentieth century literature, theatre and drama, literary theory, women's literature and feminism, ethnicities and nationalities, and other national literatures. Has a search engine. A good starting place for your Web inquiries into literature.
Literary Cafes (Online Discussion)
The Great Books of Western Civilization Cafe
You can ask questions, make comments, or just read what others say about great books. This site can also be approached by The Great Books Cafe; the sites are identical.
You can ask questions, make comments, or just read what others say about great books. This site can also be approached by The Great Books Cafe; the sites are identical.
Old/New Calendar
The Calendar and Old Style (OS)
Explanation of the change from the Julian (Old Style) calendar to the Gregorian (New Style) calendar in 1752 in England and America (earlier on the continent).
Explanation of the change from the Julian (Old Style) calendar to the Gregorian (New Style) calendar in 1752 in England and America (earlier on the continent).
The Julian and Gregorian Calendars
Discussion of the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and calendar reform, astronomical year numbering, and the tropical year.
Discussion of the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and calendar reform, astronomical year numbering, and the tropical year.
Reference Works Online
A Dictionary of Symbolism.
Alphabetical list of symbols with brief explanation.
Alphabetical list of symbols with brief explanation.
A Researcher's Introduction to the Web
A handbook for using the Web to do research and write research papers.
A handbook for using the Web to do research and write research papers.
your dictionary.com
Dictionaries for more than 260 languages, including Vulcan. Search dictionary and thesaurus for English words. Its grammars range from Akkadian to Wolof (these are languages, not misspellings).
Dictionaries for more than 260 languages, including Vulcan. Search dictionary and thesaurus for English words. Its grammars range from Akkadian to Wolof (these are languages, not misspellings).
Bartlett's Quotations
1901 edition.
1901 edition.
The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
The revised edition of 1894. Alphabetical list of words and phrases. And a search engine.
The revised edition of 1894. Alphabetical list of words and phrases. And a search engine.
Writing Resources
Online Writing Lab at Purude University (OWL)
Links for Web resources and online handouts and guides. An excellent resource, according to students.
Links for Web resources and online handouts and guides. An excellent resource, according to students.
Online Libraries and Links to Online Libraries
ingenta
Search for and purchase articles.
Search for and purchase articles.
Hollis Library at Harvard University
Links to many valuable sources.
Links to many valuable sources.
The Internet Public Library
Links to magazines and serials, newspapers, online texts, and reference materials about teens and youth. Web search engine.
Links to magazines and serials, newspapers, online texts, and reference materials about teens and youth. Web search engine.
Libweb
Lists libraries on the Web.
Lists libraries on the Web.
New York Public Library
Catalogs, exhibitions and programs, resource guides, search the Internet.
Catalogs, exhibitions and programs, resource guides, search the Internet.
E-texts
New Jour: Electronic Journals and Newsletters
Alphabetical listing of journals and newsletters online. Keyword search.
Alphabetical listing of journals and newsletters online. Keyword search.
Project Bartleby
Alphabetical list of hypertext books. A search engine.
Alphabetical list of hypertext books. A search engine.
Project Gutenberg
On-line hypertext poems, novels, etc.
On-line hypertext poems, novels, etc.
Newspapers and Magazines
Mother Jones Magazine
The motto of this magazine is "Daily news for the skeptical citizen."
The motto of this magazine is "Daily news for the skeptical citizen."
InfiNet News Partners
Newspapers across the country, listed by state.
Newspapers across the country, listed by state.
Colleges and Universities
Universities and colleges
Alphabetical listing of colleges and universities in the U.S., with information about admission, programs, etc.
Alphabetical listing of colleges and universities in the U.S., with information about admission, programs, etc.
Universities and colleges worldwide
Alphabetical listing, from Albania to Zambia, with information about admissions, programs, etc.
Alphabetical listing, from Albania to Zambia, with information about admissions, programs, etc.
Government Resources
New York City and New York State:
Tenant Net: The Online Resource for Residential Tenants
Not strictly speaking a government group but useful nonetheless. An advocacy group, with information about tenants' rights, laws, in New York City and New York State.
Not strictly speaking a government group but useful nonetheless. An advocacy group, with information about tenants' rights, laws, in New York City and New York State.
NYS Division of Housing and Urban Renewal
This agency administers rent rules.
This agency administers rent rules.
Federal:
Project Vote Smart--A Voter's Self-Defense System
Tracks the performace of over 13,000 political leaders: President, Congressmen/women, governors, and state legislators.
Tracks the performace of over 13,000 political leaders: President, Congressmen/women, governors, and state legislators.
LSU Libraries Federal Agencies Directory
Lists Federal agencies on the Web. Keyword search.
Lists Federal agencies on the Web. Keyword search.
Health and Medical Information
CDC Travel Information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention present reference material, disease outbreaks and other information travelers should know. Organized by topic and by geography.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention present reference material, disease outbreaks and other information travelers should know. Organized by topic and by geography.
Healthfinder.
Information on AIDS, cancer, alternative medicine, food safety, medicare, health media online, prevention and self-care, choosing quality care, self-help groups, online health information, fraud and complaints, and much more. Search engine. Site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Information on AIDS, cancer, alternative medicine, food safety, medicare, health media online, prevention and self-care, choosing quality care, self-help groups, online health information, fraud and complaints, and much more. Search engine. Site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Library of Medicine.
Contains Medline, references and abstracts from 4,300 biomedical journals; Medlineplus, answers to your health questions; directory of health organizations; catalog of books, journals, and audiovisuals in the NLM collections.
Contains Medline, references and abstracts from 4,300 biomedical journals; Medlineplus, answers to your health questions; directory of health organizations; catalog of books, journals, and audiovisuals in the NLM collections.
Make a child smile.org
The Make a Child Smile features critically and terminally ill children who are in hospital and asks visitors to the site to send the children cards.
The Make a Child Smile features critically and terminally ill children who are in hospital and asks visitors to the site to send the children cards.
The Underdogs
A Website with 2,600 computer games which are no longer sold. Free download.
A Website with 2,600 computer games which are no longer sold. Free download.
Outdoor Club
Resources and links for camping, climbing, hiking, climbing, mounting biking, and paddling.
Resources and links for camping, climbing, hiking, climbing, mounting biking, and paddling.
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