Online Resource Links
Remember that for any source, you can search any version of your word (noun, adjective, verb, etc.), and you are also welcome to search for synonyms of your word. Alternatively, you can use sources that thematically relate to your word even if the word itself does not appear in the source.
Online Dictionary Tools
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Reference source**
Dictionary.com www.dictionary.com
Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com
Online Etymology Dictionary www.etymonline.com
- Provides information on the origin of words
One Look www.onelook.com (this site searches multiple dictionaries at once)
Online Dictionary Tools
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Reference source**
Dictionary.com www.dictionary.com
Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com
Online Etymology Dictionary www.etymonline.com
- Provides information on the origin of words
One Look www.onelook.com (this site searches multiple dictionaries at once)
Online Thesaurus
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Reference source**
Thesaurus.com http://thesaurus.com/
Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com (click on the "thesaurus" tab)
Visual Thesaurus www.visualthesaurus.com
- A unique way to see synonyms and related words
- This is more for fun--it's not great for actual citing.
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Reference source**
Thesaurus.com http://thesaurus.com/
Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com (click on the "thesaurus" tab)
Visual Thesaurus www.visualthesaurus.com
- A unique way to see synonyms and related words
- This is more for fun--it's not great for actual citing.
Spiritual Texts
**To cite, go to --> Database --> Bible**
Online Bible Concordance www.biblegateway.com/
The Sefaria Library (Jewish texts) https://www.sefaria.org/texts
Koran (from University of Michigan; click on "Simple Search") http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/
The Noble Quran https://quran.com/
**To cite, go to --> Database --> Bible**
Online Bible Concordance www.biblegateway.com/
The Sefaria Library (Jewish texts) https://www.sefaria.org/texts
Koran (from University of Michigan; click on "Simple Search") http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/
The Noble Quran https://quran.com/
Literature Sources
**To cite, go to Database --> Book**
**To cite, go to Print or in-hand --> Book**
Online Shakespeare Concordance http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/
Novels
Some texts can be found online by searching "Full Text InsertTitle."
**To cite, go to Database --> Book**
**To cite, go to Print or in-hand --> Book**
Online Shakespeare Concordance http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/
Novels
Some texts can be found online by searching "Full Text InsertTitle."
Mythology
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Web page**
Greek Mythology
- Theoi Greek Mythology www.theoi.com
- Greek Mythology www.greekmythology.com (note: this site isn't easily searchable but can be helpful if you know what you're looking for)
- A Searchable Odyssey www.online-literature.com/homer/odyssey/ (probably most useful if you already have some knowledge of the Odyssey)
American Mythology
- American Folklore americanfolklore.net
- Native American Indian Legends and Folklore www.native-languages.org/legends.htm
A variety of myths
- Encyclopedia Mythica www.pantheon.org
- God Checker www.godchecker.com (note: this site isn't easily searchable but can be helpful if you know what you're looking for)
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Web page**
Greek Mythology
- Theoi Greek Mythology www.theoi.com
- Greek Mythology www.greekmythology.com (note: this site isn't easily searchable but can be helpful if you know what you're looking for)
- A Searchable Odyssey www.online-literature.com/homer/odyssey/ (probably most useful if you already have some knowledge of the Odyssey)
American Mythology
- American Folklore americanfolklore.net
- Native American Indian Legends and Folklore www.native-languages.org/legends.htm
A variety of myths
- Encyclopedia Mythica www.pantheon.org
- God Checker www.godchecker.com (note: this site isn't easily searchable but can be helpful if you know what you're looking for)
Books of Quotations
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Web Page
Brainy Quote.com www.brainyquote.com/
Goodreads.com www.goodreads.com/quotes
**To cite, go to --> Website --> Web Page
Brainy Quote.com www.brainyquote.com/
Goodreads.com www.goodreads.com/quotes
Poetry and Song Lyric Search Engines
**To cite a poem, to go --> Database --> Anthology/Collection**
**To cite songs (lyrics found on a database), go to --> Database --> Sound Recording**
NOTE: YOU MAY NOT use user-submitted poetry sites such as Hello Poetry or Poem Hunter.
Poets.org www.poets.org
The American Verse Project http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/amverse/
Representative Poetry Online http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm
Song Lyrics http://www.songlyrics.com/
A-Z Lyrics Universe http://www.azlyrics.com/
(To cite a song, you may need to do some additional research. Try going to Amazon.com for information on songs (for example, the producer).
**To cite a poem, to go --> Database --> Anthology/Collection**
**To cite songs (lyrics found on a database), go to --> Database --> Sound Recording**
NOTE: YOU MAY NOT use user-submitted poetry sites such as Hello Poetry or Poem Hunter.
Poets.org www.poets.org
The American Verse Project http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/amverse/
Representative Poetry Online http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm
Song Lyrics http://www.songlyrics.com/
A-Z Lyrics Universe http://www.azlyrics.com/
(To cite a song, you may need to do some additional research. Try going to Amazon.com for information on songs (for example, the producer).
Newspaper/Magazine
**To cite an article on a database, go to --> Database --> Newspaper OR Magazine**
**To cite an individual site, go to --> Website --> Webpage**
Your library will have a good database of articles.
The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/
The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/home-page
The Economist http://www.economist.com/
The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/
Nature Magazine http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html
National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/
**To cite an article on a database, go to --> Database --> Newspaper OR Magazine**
**To cite an individual site, go to --> Website --> Webpage**
Your library will have a good database of articles.
- Kenton County: http://www.kentonlibrary.org/research-learning
- MasterFILE Premier (recommended)
- America's News
- Cincinnati Enquirer
- Kentucky Post
- New York Times
- Newspaper Archive
- USA Today
The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/
The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/home-page
The Economist http://www.economist.com/
The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/
Nature Magazine http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html
National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/
Movie or TV Show or Play/Musical
- Movie (cite under Viewed/Heard Live --> Film or Video Recording)
- TV show (cite under Viewed/Heard Live --> Television Program)
- Play/Musical (cite under Viewed/Heard Live --> Performance)
Pop Culture
This is a fairly open source, but you should look for something representative of our current culture. What's "going on" right now? What's popular? Getting attention? Some potential options:
Below are some guidelines on how to cite, but use your judgement.
This is a fairly open source, but you should look for something representative of our current culture. What's "going on" right now? What's popular? Getting attention? Some potential options:
- Video game
- App
- Online video (e.g. YouTube)
- Meme
- Twitter hashtag
- TikTok video or trend
- Advertisement
- Internet comment thread (e.g. Reddit)
- Artwork
Below are some guidelines on how to cite, but use your judgement.
- Video Game (cite under Other --> CD ROM, etc. --> Software)
- YouTube (cite under Website --> Video Clip [Online])
- Tweet/TikTok (cite under Website --> Microblog [Tweet, Status Update])
- Advertisement (cite under Print or in-hand --> Advertisement or Commercial)
- Internet Comment Thread (cite under Website --> Webpage)
- Artwork (cite under Viewed/Heard Live --> Work of Visual Art)
Interviews
To cite:
To cite:
- Viewed/heard live --> Interview