Online Encylopedias and Databases:
NC WiseOwl --
Provides access to newspapers, magazines, citation makers, dictionaries, and much more for North Carolina students.
The Biography Channel --
Search through over 25,000 biographies by name of subject.
Ethnologue --
"An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world's 6,912 known living languages"
RefDesk.com --
"The Single Best Source for Facts." Access a multitude of online information sources from this one website.
The World Atlas Flag Database--
An index of flags listed by country.
Almanacs, Handbooks, and Citations:
CIA World Factbook--
A listing of countries and demographics and information created by the CIA.
Citation Machine--
Get help with MLA citations.
InfoPlease Almanac--
Get various information about different countries.
Copyright Guides:
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.--
The CCC can help you to get permission for reproducing and distributing copyrighted materials.
10 Big Myths About Copyrights Explained--
"An attempt to answer common myths about copyright seen on the net and cover issues related to copyright and USENET/Internet publication."
Plagiarism--
Guide to copyright and plagiarism rules.
The Library of Congress: The Learning Page--
Find out how to cite electronic sources.
Writing Guides:
OWL (Online Writing Lab)--
Get help with planning, writing, and proof-reading your work.
The Writing Center--
Find help here with planning, writing, grammar, citation, and more.
Bartleby.com--
Provides grammar help.
Dictionaries:
Cambridge Dictionaries Online --
Look up your word in English or switch and search for Spanish or French words.
Merriam-Webster Online--
Search for a word in the dictionary or thesaurus, check out the word of the day, or play word games.
Wordsmyth-
Online dictionary and thesaurus that includes study tools such as a Glossary Maker and a Vocabulary Quiz Maker.
Online Libraries:
Greensboro Public Library --
Access to online encyclopedias, databases, magazines, newspapers, and more. All you need is a Greensboro Public Library Card.
The Internet Public Library --
Provides online Library Resources.
Collaboration Help:
PBWiki: Simple and Secure Collaboration--
Working in on a group project? Collaborate using a free wiki.
