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    • Compiled by Salem Press, this database is the definitive, online source for editorially reviewed critical analyses. This database also includes brief plot summaries of the most studied works in the history of literature. MagillOnLiterature contains all of Masterplots and Masterplots II, Cyclopedia of World Authors, Cyclopedia of Literary Characters, Magill's Literary Annual, Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy as well as World Philosophers and Their Works.
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    Provides access to Resource Centers for Biography, History, Literature (including Twayne's and Scribners Writers), Opposing Veiwponts, and Students(Gold). Also the Professional Development Collection, InfoTrac General Reference Center, InfoTrac Junior Edition, InfoTrac Kids Edition,     ¡Informe! (Revitas en Espanol), and Custom Newspapers.
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English Language + Literacy

Highlights of Our Lives: PG Writing Circle  - http://www.nald.ca/CLR/thair2/cover.htm
Writers Young and Old Share Experiences: PG Writing Circle - http://www.nald.ca/CLR/thair1/cover.htm
National Adult Literacy Database - http://www.nald.ca/
International Literacy Explorer - http://www.literacyonline.org/explorer/index.html
International Reading Association - www.reading.org
PBS Literacy Link: with "LitLinker Forum" - http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
Etymologic Word Game - http://www.Etymologic.com/
Rhyme Zone: find rhymes/synomyms for words/phrases - http://www.RhymeZone.com
Strategies for Reducing Wordiness (Literacy Education Online) - leo.stcloudstate.edu/style/wordiness.html
Time To Read: Time-Warner’s volunteer literacy program - http://www.time-to-read.com/
Visual Thesaurus: an exploration of sense relationships within the English language - http://www.visualthesaurus.com/classic/
Wordiness: Words and Phrases to Purge from Your Writing (for college students) - www.expage.com/page/wordiness
World Wide Words - http://www.quinion.com/words/
see also ESL; Writing

English Literature

Absolute Shakespeare: trivia, study guides, glossary, text of works - www.absoluteshakespeare.com
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts - http://www.infomotions.com/alex/
Bartleby Verse: American & English anthologies 1250-1920 - http://www.bartleby.com/verse/
Bibliomania: online literary classics, reviews, study guides - http://www.bibliomania.com
Books-On-Line: 14,000+ books available for free downloading - http://www.books-on-line.com/
British Women Romantic Poets, 1789-1832 - http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/English/BWRP/index.htm
Bulfinch’s Mythology: classical literature - http://www.bulfinch.org/
The Burns Encyclopedia: official Robert Burns Site - http://www.robertburns.org/encyclopedia/
Cambridge History of English and American Literature: online searchable version of all 18 volumes - http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge/
Canadian Children’s Illustrated Books Project: award winners 1970-present - www.slais.ubc.ca/saltman/ccib/home.html
Canadian Poetry Archive - http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/canvers
Canadian Poets Online - http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/faculties/HUM/ENGL/canada/
Concordance of Great Books: word searches of over 200 texts - http://www.concordance.com/
ELF Electronic Literature Foundation: 90+ texts with concordances, quotes, forums - http://elf.chaoscafe.com/
English Server: over 30,000 humanities texts - http://eserver.org/
League of Canadian Poets - http://www.poets.ca/
Literary Encyclopedia: author biographies, text profiles, timelines, glossary of literary terms - http://www.litencyc.com/
Literary Resources on the Net: searchable index, organized by period and topic - http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/
Macbeth Plugged: 'the Internet answer to Coles Notes!' - http://tqd.advanced.org/2888/
Online Books: author/title/subject index to 12,000+ online books - http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
Online Literary Criticism - http://www.ipl.org/ref/litcrit
Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners - www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb
Poetry Portal: hosted by Colin Holcombe - www.poetry-portal.com
Project Gutenberg: electronic books - http://www.gutenberg.net/
Shakespeare Complete Works - http://the-tech.mit.edu/shakespeare/works.html
Shakespeare: Internet Editions (U of Victoria) - web.uvic.ca/shakespeare/index.html
Shakespeare Photographs 1870-1982: photos from theatre, film, tv productions - www.ulib.csuohio.edu/shakespeare/
Spark Notes literature, poetry study guides (Harvard) -  http://www.sparknotes.com/
William Blake Archive - http://www.iath.virginia.edu/blake/
Writer's Almanac: today in literary history - http://almanac.mpr.org/
Writing Life: interviews from Media On Tap (RealPlayer & RealVideo G2 Plug-in) - http://www.mediaontap.com/drtomorrow/writinglife/

English Literature - Book Reviews

Amazon.com: online reviews of books in print - http://www.amazon.com
Book Crossing: book reviews, sharing best books - www.bookcrossing.com
Dooney’s Cafe (Toronto): book reviews, social commentary - http://dooneyscafe.com
January Magazine: book reviews - http://www.januarymagazine.com/
Reader's Robot: popular book reviews - http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/rr.html

Film Studies

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Oscar Page - http://www.oscar.com
Based on the Book: books made into movies -  http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/
Box Office.com: with movie reviews and ratings - http://www.boxoffice.com
Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography - http://www.precinemahistory.net/
Early Cinema: from 17th century to 1905 - http://www.earlycinema.com/
Internet Film Network: free short films online [RealPlayerG2] - http://www.ifilm.net/main.taf
Internet Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com
Movie Flix: early shorts, classics (register free, uses RealPlayer) - http://www.movieflix.com/
Movie Review Query Engine: extensive movie reviews - www.mrqe.com
Roger Ebert on Movies: Chicago Sun Times reviews - http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert.html
Sitcoms Online: 1950’s to 1990’s - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/
This Day in Movie History - http://us.imdb.com/M/on-this-day

Writing and Publishing

Blogger.com:  Weblogging also known as blogging, like an online diary - http://new.blogger.com/ 
CNC Library Links to Citation + Style Guides - http://www.cnc.bc.ca/library/citation.htm
Caitlin Press: site designed by former CNC student Travis Sewell - http://www.caitlin-press.com
FanFiction.net: Practice your writing skills online. - http://www.fanfiction.net/ 
JournalismNet: a working journalist's guide to the Net - http://www.journalismnet.com/
Literary Market Place: US, Canadian, International publishers and agents (free registration) - www.literarymarketplace.com
Online Technical Writing: online textbook - http://www.io.com/~hcexres/tcm1603/acchtml/acctoc.html
Online Writing Lab (Purdue U): writing essays, term papers - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Pulitzer Prizes - http://www.pulitzer.org
Research Paper Writing (Capilano College Library Information Skills Web Tutor) - http://merlin.capcollege.bc.ca/librarytutor/index.htm
Robin's Nest: for writers and web surfers - http://www.robinsnest.com/
Wordiness: Words and Phrases to Purge from Your Writing (for college students) - www.expage.com/page/wordiness
Writer's Manual: tips on writing and marketing work - www.writersmanual.com
Writers Write: info about books, writing, publishing - http://www.writerswrite.com/
Writing for the Web - http://www.ids.ac.uk/gdn/tools/writing.htm
Writing Life: interviews from Media On Tap (RealPlayer & RealVideo G2 Plug-in) - http://www.mediaontap.com/drtomorrow/writinglife/

The above links from New Caledonia Website http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Library/sites.htm