Ask the Experts
A comprehensive listing of links to experts in various fields.
GrassHopper Shopper
A huge page full of Research Engines to help writers get the jump on gathering information.
My Virtual Reference Desk
A one-stop site for all things Internet: news, weather, sports, reference, encyclopedia (50 areas), facts on file, FAQs, tutorials, search engines, Win95, free stuff, games
Almanac of Literary Information
Information related to literature: writers, their work, and all such things of a literary nature.
Compucan.com
Numerous free online encyclopedias and advanced reference search tools.
Writers Free Reference
A list of free reference sites useful to writers and anyone looking for free information.
The Spire Project
A better way to find information. Research, searching the web, or whatever you happen to be looking for - you will find it here.
Lexis-Nexis
Free access to class prep tools, The Bridge project, and web lectures on torts, contracts, property and other legal topics.
Research Tools
By Glenn Hameroff at Suite101.com.
Law Resources
Links to research on all types of law resources including a vast library of legal decisions.
Electric Library
The Electric Library makes it possible to conduct real research over the Internet, using a deep database of reliable sources. Subscribers get 30 days free use of this site.
Online Dictionaries, Glossaries and Encyclopedias
An annotated listing of dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias that have some sort of version online or, if you will, a glossary of glossaries.
Information Brokerage
Becoming an information broker can prove to be a bright home-business decision for a writer.
Romance Central: Research
Contains many site listings for researching historical facts. From early medieval to modern day time.
iTools
Search dictionaries, thesauri, the Bible, and many other tools.
The Virtual Reference Desk
Reference index from Purdue University
Writers Write
Research advice, tips and resources meaningful to writers.
The Seven Steps of the Research Process
Outlines a simple strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources.