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  General Library or Librarian Related Sites (librarians save you time and money)  
  • Information Resources from SLA - from the Special Libraries Association (SLA)

  • Internet Public Library

  • Quick Reference - from the University of Texas Library Online

  • The Reference Desk - from refdesk.com

  • SLA News Division: Essential Reference Sources for a News Library

  Specific Titles and Tools
  • Bartlett Familiar Quotations - with search form, from Columbia University's Bartleby project

  • Calculators On-Line Center - calculators for all reasons. Over 3,500 links to various calculators. By Jim Martindale - Recommended

  • "The Devil's Dictionary" 1911 edition Highly Recommended

  • Elements of Style - online

  • HOW THINGS WORK - by Louis A. Bloomfield, Professor of Physics, The University of Virginia Recommended

  • Information Please - "your ultimate fact finder" Recommended

  • Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid - by Lynn H. Nelson, University of Kansas, with hypertext adaptation by Kevin Cawley, University of Notre Dame Archives

  • Linguistic Data Resources on the Internet - from SIL International

  • Online Dictionaries - many, many links, by Robert Beard  Highly Recommended

  • Roget's Internet Thesaurus

  • Visual Thesaurus - visual display of relationships among words.  From Plumb Design. Recommended

  Encyclopedias
  • Encyclopedia.com - from Infonautics

  • Encyclopedia Smithsonian - features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z.

  • MacroReference Index

  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy "first dynamic encyclopedia ... maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field."

  • Wikipedia

  • "The Work of the Encyclopedia in the Age of Electronic Reproduction," by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Encyclopaedia Britannica (FirstMonday, Vol. 3 No. 9- September 7th, 1998) "[It] seems clear that authors are not going to disappear in electronic publishing; if anything, they're only going to become more important."

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"Successful Business Research: Straight to the Numbers You Need--Fast!," by Rhonda Abrams, paperback (Planning Shop 2006). Creating or growing a successful business depends on finding critical numbers: market size, industry trends, forecasts, analysis, sales numbers, and more. People need data for business plans, to raise money or writer reports, but trying to locate such numbers can be overwhelming, and few resources exist to show readers how. Now this distinctive book guides readers through each step of the research process.

"United States Government Internet Manual 2010," by Peggy Garvin (Bernan Press). "The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government's online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the 'Deep Web' with content that does not surface or surface easily with even the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory will help you navigate the maze of data and locate the materials that you seek."

"Internet Tools of the Profession: A Guide for Information Professionals," 2nd edition, Hope N. Tillman (Editor), paperback (Special Libraries Association, 1997). Links to resources provided in the book and their updated locations can be found at: Information Resources from SLA

"The Manual to Online Public Records: The Researchers Tool to Online Resources of Public Records and Public Information," edited by Michael Sankey and Cynthia Hetherington (Facts on Demand Press, 2010). "The scope of information that exists online about people and businesses is staggering. If one needs to search for a public record or to do a background check, one merely has to Google and the problem is solved, right? Not so fast, according to the authors. The reality is that all websites are not created equal. This title reveals the how and why details of effectively searching public records and public information online."

"Genealogy Online For Dummies," by Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm, paperback (For Dummies 2011). "Researching your genealogy online can be a daunting undertaking—but it doesn't have to be. Genealogy Online For Dummies, 6th Edition takes you through the basic steps for researching and tracing your family's lineage in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Plus, this newest edition offers the latest information on leveraging the potential of social networking sites in order to locate extended family members and uncover additional family history. You'll discover how to start your investigation, build a Web site for sharing your finds, identify sites that will be of the most use to you, get information from government records, preserve electronic materials, and more."

"Super Searchers Go to the Source: The Interviewing and Hands-On Information Strategies of Top Primary Researchers-Online, on the Phone, and in Person," by Risa Sacks and Reva Basch, paperback (Cyberage Books 2001). "Author Risa Sacks has found 12 researchers to explain the process, and thanks to Risa's own interviewing skills, the reader has almost 400 pages of examples, case studies, strategies, and stories. Readers will have the opportunity to learn from journalists, reporters, writers, private investigators, educators, an independent research company, a large reserach firm, a competitive intelligence specialist, and a librarian at a large corporation. Each interview ends with a list of Super Searcher Tips, and the appendix includes helpful references to websites, databases, books and articles.

"Super Searchers on Competitive Intelligence: The Online and Offline Secrets of Top CI Researchers," by Margaret Metcalf and Reva Basch, paperback (Information Today 2003). Revealing their secrets for monitoring competitive forces and keeping on top of the trends, opportunities, and threats within their industries, this book presents 15 leading CI researchers and their hard-earned secrets. These CI researchers are from such Fortune 100 firms as Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, Lockheed Martin, Merck, and United Technologies. The tips, techniques, and models provided can be successfully applied to any business intelligence project, and the range of sources and strategies discussed will help any organization stay several steps ahead of the competition.

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