Encyclopedias
and Other Research Resources
This page provides links to encylopedias
and other research tools that can provide information about English and
about English grammar.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Search for information from the collection
of the Smithsonian Institutions in Washington, DC.
Guide to Writing Research Papers
Using the MLA Style: Use a guide prepared for student writers at Capitol
Community-Technical College in Hartford, CT. The Modern Language Association
does not yet have a guideline on the Web.
Guide to Writing Research Papers
Using the APA Style: Use a guide prepared for student writers at Capitol
Community-Technical College in Hartford, CT. While the American Psychological
Association has an extensive Web site, it does not yet include help in
using the APA Style Manual.
Strunk's Elements
of Style: Find out about Strunk and White's ideas on writing style.
The Library of Congress
Home Page: Find out about services available through the U.S. Library
of Congress. Also provides links to the catalogs at other libraries.
The Virtual Hospital:
Search for medical information and definitions of medical terminology.
Pat
Byrd
Applied Linguistics and ESL
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia USA 30303-3083
patbyrd@gsu.edu