Searchable Reference Tools





If you can't find what you are looking for on The Writing Tutor's site, try searching one of the sites listed below: Merriam-Webster, Bartleby.com, infoplease.com, Acronym Finder, RefDesk.com, and LibrarySpot.com.

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Merriam-Webster

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Bartleby.com

Searchable resources include: dictionaries, thesauri, quoation dictionaries, multiple encyclopedias, literary collections and references, and more.



Quotations


Reference


Fiction


Nonfiction


Verse


infoplease

Searchable resources include: almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus

Infoplease.com: All the knowledge you need.
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Acronym Finder

Find common acronyms and abbreviations.

Acronym Finder

Acronym or abbreviation to find:


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RefDesk.com

Refdesk is free and family friendly. With 20,000+ quality links, the site is the single best source for facts on the Net, including: news, weather, sports, reference, encyclopedias, facts on file, dictionaries, tutorials, search engines, Windows Operating Systems Resources, free stuff, games and much more.

RefDesk.com

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LibrarySpot.com

LibrarySpot.com is a free virtual reference center that simplifies the search for the best resources online, including libraries, high-utility reference tools, periodicals, library industry information and more. Quickly and easily find libraries by type, acronyms, current events, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, public records, quotations, statistics, thesauri, books, magazines, newspapers, headlines, speeches, library associations, conferences, and more.

LibrarySpot.com


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