Author Guides
An index of individual author guides or other cumulative documents that deal with specific writers.

Bibliomania
Includes the full text of over 2,000 classic pieces of literature, as well as study guides and reference resources.

Internet Anagram Server
Online tool for creating anagrams from words or a phrase.

Online Books Page
Locate books that you can read for free on the Internet. Over 25,000 books have been indexed.

Online Literary Criticism Collection
Index of web sites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by literary period.

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Help for students writing essays. Covers everything from editing to structure to citing sources.

Verse: Poetry Anthologies and Thousands of Poems
From Bartleby.com; one of the largest collections of verse on the web.

ASL Browser
Click on a word or phrase and see a QuickTime clip of someone doing the sign, as well as a text explanation of the motion.

ASL Dictionary
Learn sign language with this help guide.

Ethnologue
An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world's 6,912 known living languages.

Foreign Language News and Newspapers
Concise listing of foreign language publications on the web. Perfect for practicing your reading skills.

Foreign Languages for Travelers
Translate words and phrases into 19 different languages.

Foreignword.com
Text translation, dictionaries for over 265 languages, and more..

Ask the Grammar Lady
Have a grammar question? Ask the Grammar Lady!

Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Includes grammar rules and online quizzes.

Common Errors in English
Discusses the most common errors writers make with the English language.

Daily Grammar
Includes an online lesson archive and glossary.

Dr. Grammar
Although no longer being updated, the archive of frequently asked questions is very helpful.

Elements of Style
From Bartleby.com: the full text of the classic reference book that concentrates on the rules of usage and principles of composition that are most commonly violated.

Guide to Grammar and Style
Online dictionary of English grammar.

Guide to Grammar and Writing
Explanations of grammar concepts, plus examples.

Grammar Slammer
Covers the most commonly asked about areas of grammar. Includes descriptions and examples.

Online Writing Lab: Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
From Purdue University; provides handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

English Homophone Dictionary
Large listing of words that sound alike but are not spelled alike, arranged alphabetically.

Five Guidelines for Learning to Spell
A handout for students instructing them on ways to learn and practice spelling.

Newspapers in Education: Spelling Bee Resources
Includes warm up words, practice list, and more.

Spell Check
From FunBrain.com; an online spelling test where you spot the incorrectly spelled word.

Spelling: A Key to Good Communication
Short lessons and practice exercises for strengthening your spelling skills.

Spelling Made Easy
Rules and tips for remembering how to spell a word. Includes practice tests and games.

Study Guides and Strategies: (American) English Spelling
Includes commonly misspelled words as well as key spelling rules.

Vocabulary
Vocabulary quizzes to test your knowledge.

WWWebster Dictionary
Check your spelling or find out what a word means.

11 Rules of Writing
A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.

Center for Writing: Quick Tips
From the University of Minnesota; covers punctuation, style, grammar, plagiarism and more.

Glossary of Poetic Devices
Dictionary of poetic terms.

The King's English
By H.W. Fowler; text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.

ParagraphPunch.com
Online guide that will take you through the steps of writing a paragraph online.

Research & Writing
From the Internet Public Library; step by step guide for writing a research paper.

Term Paper Research: Getting Started
From the University of British Columbia library; provides practical steps for starting a research paper.

What Makes a Good Short Story?
Interactive exhibit that examines the elements that come together to create a good short story.