5 Online Archives To Aid Your Research
Posted June 8, 2008 in Tools/Resources 5 Rockin' Comments »
Many freelancers depend on the Internet for research. A simple Google search or a Wikipedia entry, however, may not be the most reputable source. When a project calls for a trustworthy and academic resource, you should consider an online archive. There really are ways to view original documents without stepping into a library. Below are five highly regarded online archives to aid your research.
- Digital Library of the Commons (DLC) – The DLC offers free, online access to an archive of international literatures on the commons, common-pool resources and common property.
- CARRIE – This was the Internet’s first full-text online electronic library. Created by Professor Lynn H. Nelson of the University of Kansas, it offers archival documents from World War I and other moments in European history.
- Bartleby.com – You will find classic literature and archival documents here, as well as an online dictionary and thesaurus. This is a great place to start your research when working on a project.
- Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts – Here, you will have access to about 14,000 public domain documents from American and English literature, as well as public domain images.
- Google Book Search – Yes, Google has its finger in every pie it seems. Still in a Beta phase, Google Book Search offers online access to thousands of texts. This is a massive project wherein Google has electronically scanned many books. If the text is in the public domain, you will also be able to download a PDF copy.
Although there are worse things than physically leaving your house to conduct some research, the resources available on the Internet are too convenient to pass up. If you can find an original source online, why not use it? The five sites above should help you back up your work with some reliable information.
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About the author: Heather Johnson is a freelance business, finance and credit writer, as well as a regular contributor for BusinessCreditCards.com a site for comparing business credit card offers. She welcomes questions, comments, and freelancing job inquiries at her email address.
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5 Rockin' Comments
Noobpreneur
June 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pmHeather,
This is, by far, the most interesting tips on the subject :) - When asked such question, the typical answer are: “Just Google it!” or “find it in the Wiki!”
Are those source free to use?
Thanks for the list!
Susie
June 9th, 2008 at 11:06 amHeather,
Thank you for such wonderful resources, as the Noobpreneur said above, it’s always googling it that so many rely on. I am just really starting out in the writing field, and those are fantastic resources.
I know often times you can find such information as well through your local library online, they have great resources and links to similar items.
Thanks
Chuck Simmins
June 9th, 2008 at 12:37 pmVery nice list. I would like to point out that several US government sites offer a variety of data and ways to view that data, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and so on. Also, I find the CIA’s World Factbook very helpful with geographic information.
Joe Norton
June 9th, 2008 at 3:11 pmGood tips on research - vital, vital tool for anyone who runs a bog or does writing in general. We can’t be experts on every subject and that’s when it’s necessary to know how to find the experts and quote them and use their words instead.
Laura Spencer
June 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pmThanks for listing these resource sources. They’ll be very helpful since I do a lot of research. I discovered Google’s book search not too long ago.