Reference Room

Fun Things

1. Can't think of a word? Use the Random Keyword Generator. What fun! http://watchout4snakes.com/creativitytools/RandomWord/RandomWordPlus.aspx

Highly Recommended

1. Word Magic by Cindy Rogers - for advanced writers

2. Word Trippers by Barbara McNichol - Not sure which of two words you should use? Check this out.

2. Writer's Market - find the right market for your document

3. Writing.com - free writing community where you can post your work and get feed back (huge site)

4. Mywriterscircle.com - free writing community where you can post your work and get feed back (smaller site)

Dictionaries

1. This one is neat! Find Crossword Puzzle Solver, Text Translator, Word Games, Tools and Resources at www.dictionary.reference.com 

2. Everyday dictionary that can't be beat: www.merriam-webster.com

3. Definitions, translations, or search all dictionaries at once! Try it at www.onelook.com

4. Dictionary and Thesaurus – www.yourdictionary.com

5. Medical Dictionary – www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html

6. Dictionary, Encyclopedia, & Thesaurus – www.thefreedictionary.com

7. Dictionary, Grammars for 350 languages, Puzzles, Word Games, Jokes, and Word of the Day – all at www.alphadictionary.com

8. Slang dictionary – www.urbandictionary.com/

9. Street lingo – stay hip at www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1809858_1809955_1811527,00.html

10. Reference Dictionary, Thesaurus, Quotations, English Usage, Religion and Mythology, Literary History and Literature, Anatomy, Cooking, Etiquette, Parliamentary Procedure and Government – http://bartleby.com/reference/

11. "Respectfully" Quotes: A Dictionary of Quotations – http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/respectfully.html

Reference Books

1. World Atlas - www.infoplease.com/atlas/

2. Mythology Atlas - www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas (mythology)

3. Use this search engine and name Creative Writing Institute as your charity and it will help us: http://www.goodsearch.com/SearchBoxApp.aspx

Encyclopedia

1. Britannica Encyclopedia - www.britannica.com

2. Facts & Statistics Encyclopedia - http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/

3. Jewish Encyclopedia - www.jewishencyclopedia.com/

4. Medical Encyclopedia - www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

5. Wikipedia - www.en.wikipedia.org

Miscellaneous

1. The Holy Bible - http://www.bartleby.com/108/

2. Locate Bible verses at http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/

3. Great Books Online - http://www.bartleby.com/69/

4. CIA World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

5. "Respectfully" Quotes: A Dictionary of Quotations - http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/respectfully.html

6. The Elements of Style - a must for every writer - http://www.bartleby.com/141/

7. If you need help in math, see Math Calculations and Computations - http://www.brainpop.com/math/seeall/

8. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - http://www.bartleby.com/81/

9. Cambridge History of English and American Lit. - http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge/

10. William Shakespeare search - http://www.bartleby.com/people/Shakespe.html

11. Bartlett’s Shakespeare Quotations - http://www.bartleby.com/100/138.html

12. Anatomy of the Human Body - http://www.bartleby.com/107/

13. Emily Post on Etiquette - http://www.bartleby.com/95/

14. Robert’s Rules of Order - http://www.bartleby.com/176/

15. Wm. Jennings Bryan - http://www.bartleby.com/people/Bryan-Wi.html

16. American Historical Documents - http://www.bartleby.com/43/

17. Scientific Papers on Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology - http://www.bartleby.com/30/

18. Historic Voyages and Travels - http://www.bartleby.com/33/

19. Emerson, Ralph Waldo - http://www.bartleby.com/people/Emerson.html

20. Plato - http://www.bartleby.com/people/Plato.html