GrassHopper Shopper
A list of research engines to help writers get the jump on gathering information.
http://www.talewins.com/Search.htm

My Virtual Reference Desk
Links to a variety of resources including news, weather, sports, encyclopedias, facts on file, FAQs, and tutorials.
http://www.refdesk.com/

Writers Free Reference
A list of free reference sites useful to writers and anyone looking for free information.
http://www.writers-free-reference.com/

Lexis-Nexis
Free access to class prep tools, The Bridge project, and web lectures on torts, contracts, property and other legal topics.
http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/academic/

Research Tools
By Glenn Hameroff at Suite101.com.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/research_tools

iTools
Search dictionaries, thesauri, the Bible, and many other tools.
http://www.itools.com/

The Virtual Reference Desk
Reference index from Purdue University
http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/vlibrary/reference/

The Seven Steps of the Research Process
Outlines a simple strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill1.htm

Writing@CSU
Writing Center at Colorado State University. Provides writing guides, tutorials and other information.
http://writing.colostate.edu

Advice on Academic Writing
Includes articles on critical reading, planning, researching, style and editing, grammar and punctuation.
http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html

Writers copyright information
Factsheet dealing with copyright issues affecting writers. The site also includes a lot of general copyright information and advice, plus a registration facility to lodge copies of your work.
http://www.copyrightwitness.com/protect/p12_writers_copyright

Parts of a Research Paper
General guidance.
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html

Writers' Research Page
A compilation of various links and resources for researchers
http://filmmakerstore.com/res2.htm

The Word Pool
This UK children's book site provides book reviews, ideas, reviews and information on writing for children
http://www.wordpool.co.uk/

Leeds University Library, classics research materials
The Classics collection from the Brotherton Library. Includes works published from 1613 to the present day.
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/subjects/arts/classics/classicssources.htm

Advice about writing a report
ABC study guide about report writing.
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/Reports.htm

Online Dictionaries, Glossaries and Encyclopedias
An annotated listing of online dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias.
http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/hyperref.html

Student Research
Information developed and created by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. for monitoring student research resources on the Internet.
http://www.studentresearch.info/

Aids for Writers Block
A place for writers to find help when feeling stuck in their writing and going through a writer's block
http://www.aids-for-writers-block.com

Shorelink Community Writers
Community writing and publishing group based in Hastings, which is open to all and welcomes people who need to develop their writing skills.
http://www.shorelinkwriters.org.uk/