Tips on Writing a Research Paper -- Guide to research & paper writing, plus related resources. More writing tips.
Research It! -- Online DICTIONARY, encyclopedia, quotations, thesaurus, & other reference "books."
CATALOGS & SEARCH ENGINES
Hot Bot -- Powerful internet search engine. Provide additional search terms in the WORD FILTER.
SMSU Library Catalog -- Search for books & other SMSU library materials.
Library of Congress -- Conduct your research at the nation's best library. (Click the LOC CATALOG to search for books by title, keyword, etc.)
RESEARCH LINKS
Ready Reference Collection -- Internet Public Library.
NY Times Reference Desk -- Research resources used by NY Times reporters.
Librarian's Guide -- Key reference materials.
NY Public Library Resource Guides -- Library reference materials on a wide range of topics.
List of Lists -- Hundreds of links, organized by subject.
Subject Tree -- Links to many topics, organized by academic discipline (history, science, etc.). More links organized by academic discipline.
Yahoo! -- Links to internet sites, by topic.
Story Data -- Research materials for reporters & writers.
Libraries Index -- Links to important libraries of the world. Presidential libraries, art libraries, key archives, leading research libraries.
NUMBERS, NUMBERS, NUMBERS
Statistical Resources on the Web -- Data on many subjects from the Univ. of Michigan.
Statistical Abstract of the US -- Wide-ranging collection of US data. Download the full-text, by topic.
Information Please -- Almanac with data on a wide range of topics.
Census Data & Studies -- Online data & studies from the US Census Bureau. Census data for states, counties, & metro areas.
National Statistical Agencies-- Statistical agencies of most nations. Most provide data, but telephone numbers & contacts are available for the rest.
Interactive World Atlas -- Data for all nations, including "Top 10" lists. (Select nation in pop-up menu.) Other databases include the UN's InfoNation website and the CIA World FactBook. For Canadian data, visit StatisticsCanada. Contact foreign governments thru their embassies.
World Population Clock -- Headcount of everyone on earth (nearly 6 billion).
The Biggest Companies & Richest People -- Lists from popular publications of the largest companies & highest-earning individuals. Biggest foreign companies.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
American Studies Web -- Social sciences & humanities links, with a US emphasis.
Heroes of History -- Biographical sketches of Einstein, Attila the Hun, Leonardo da Vinci, Plato, Lincoln, etc. Visit Biography.
History Timeline -- Outline of history. What happened, and when. Here are US history links. Or check out This Day in History for events from the past that happened on today's date. (Click: TODAY'S NEWS.)
Great American Website -- Links to all branches of government. For more government links, visit the University of Delaware or the University of Michigan.
States of the U.S. -- Links to all 50 states & capitals.
Presidential Libraries -- Online presidential libraries (FDR, HST, DDE, JFK, LBJ, RMN, GRF, JC, RR, GB, etc.). Historical & bibliographic information.
Internet Law Library -- Federal & state laws, international treaties. An alternate site is Legal Resources on the Internet. Cornell's Law School has a file of Supreme Court Decisions.
Armed Forces of the World -- Information about the military forces of most nations. Click here for military history.
Encarta -- Encyclopedia (from Microsoft).
Great Speeches in History -- Speeches that changed the world.
American Heritage -- People who shaped America. Notable presidential (& other) media frenzies since 1950.
Bartlett's Quotations -- Words of the famous. More quotes. More. More. Mark Twain quotes. Winston Churchill quotes.
Map Collections, 1597-1988 -- US history in maps.
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, & BROADCASTERS
Online Newspaper Database -- Find any online newspaper in the world. Click here for a directory of papers, mags, & broadcasters. Another newspaper directory. More newspapers.
Online Magazine Database -- Locate magazines online magazines. Top circulation US magazines. Another magazine directory. More magazines.
Online Broadcaster Database -- Find TV & radio broadcasters at this site.
MISCELLANY
Associations on the Net -- Trade & professional associations from every sector of the economy.
College & University Home Pages -- Links to more than 3,000 schools, listed alphabetically.
Missouri Government Resources -- Links to Missouri government offices. More MO links.
Greene County, Missouri -- Census & other data for Greene County. More Greene Co. links.
Neighborhood Income & Census Data -- A collection of data for every town & neighborhood in the US. Go here for Springfield-area data.
Investigative Services -- Links to research materials, no specific focus.
How Stuff Works -- Technical explanations of how everyday things work.
Reference Desk Calculators -- Calculators, rules-of-thumb, standards, ratios, data, recipes, games. Blackjack, calendars, legal information, glossary of legal terms, rate of change calculator, nutrition and diet, cooking, standard clothing sizes, car tire selector, astronomy, etc.