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Books

Barbara's Libraries and Librarian Page
Quite a compilation! Excellent resource for researchers.

Library of Congress Home Page
The last word on books. Research tools, special exhibitions, and more.

Expression and Expressions

Acronym Finder
As the name suggests, a very useful page dedicated to helping out when faced with acronyms rather than fully spelled out association names, abbreviated common expressions (a.s.a.p., etc.), from A to Z. Effective with e-acronyms, too. For example, I asked it to define ttyl, and it came up with 2 definitions. TTYL: 1) Talk To You/Ya Later 2)Type To You Later

Quotations
Several decent collections can be found among over 140 Quote Ring listings. For purists, there's Bartlett's Familiar Quotations page, which includes chronological listings and word search.

Useful Idioms
No, that's not an oxymoron! An accidental discovery, this is a neat page for word lovers.

Freedom of Speech

CyberTimes Communications Decency Act Homepage
NY Times Archives, Feb 96 - November 97
[Non-subscribers can register at http://www.nytimes.com]

Internet Freedom of Speech: The Final Word?
Here's the text of the historic June 26 1997 Supreme Court Decision on the CDA, in an easy-to-use-syllabus. From the CIEC Homepage.

Grammar & Syntax

Gallery of Misused Quotation Marks
Do you find it "annoying" when just about everything is "quoted"? Here's an award-winning site which feels your pain. It's a lovely gallery, too. :-)

Home for Abused Apostrophes

A fervent call to respect the apostrophe. Part of a collection of pages illustrating words at work. Includes homage to SPELING MISTeaks as well as some serious essays on words. From Sue Palmer's Language Live pages.

How to Write Good

Funny and smart look at the fine art of writing gooder. [sic] By experts. :-)

Language & Meaning

BehindTheName.com
"The etymology and history of first names". A look at the origins and meanings of first names, perhaps including yours. Fun and educational.

The Hip Manual
Not a guide to health insurance. A light-hearted look at cool, hip and slang in American English. (How to Speak Hip)
NOTE: This is/was a great page. I wrote to the author several months ago when it went dead and he wrote back that somehow it disappeared but he'd follow up and it would come back. Meanwhile my offer to host the page remains! :-)

Language & the Way We Think
A review of research into how our professions and experiences shape our daily use of language. (Fenichel)

Linguistics and Languages
From a student of Germanic linguistics, this site offers some very good links for those interested in the origins of language as well as cultural and literary use of words.

Literature

FanFiction.net
I knew this must be something special when several teens told me they are "addicted" to this site, self-described as a place to "unleash your imagination and free your soul". This increasingly popular site allows book-lovers to embellish or offer alternative possibilities for existing literary masterpieces, and/or to present original works of fiction.

Luminarium
A nice anthology, featuring the work and biography of literary figures from the Medieval, Renaissance, and 17th Century.

Poetry

Advice to Young Poets (of all ages)
Classic quotes from history's great poets, a plea for lucid verse, and more. (Mark Worden)

My Own Poem, from Tiffany
A poignant poem about turning one's life around through effort and determination.

Poetry.com
(Still) "The Definitive Source for Poetry on the Web quot;. Verily. This site disappeared for a while but is back and full of content and new contests and features, from the International Library of Poetry.

Sandee's Poetry in Motion
Reflections for the New Year. (A short poetic story and photograph)

Words

Internet Anagram Server
Quick and cute diversion. Just type in a word or phrase and out pops a long list of anagrams. (Wordsmith)

Roget's Internet Thesaurus
I looked up "hard drive" in the search window, and one of the words it responded with was "painfulness"! Nicely presented, if not quite up-to-date.

WWWebster On-Line
The final word in spelling. Easy to use on-line dictionary.

What are Palindromes?
Click on the link to find out.

Word for the Wise
From Merriam Webster, who offer a great online dictionary (above) but who seem to no longer offer their wonderful archive of Cool Words and Slang. :-(

Words of Wisdom
Great words of advice for young people. This "graduation speech" was (incorrectly) purported to be from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

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