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When Wikipedia Won't Cut It: 25 Online Sources for Reliable, Researched Facts

When Wikipedia Won't Cut It: 25 Online Sources for Reliable, Researched Facts
Although Wikipedia is a great place to find information, it's subject to incomplete citations, biased views, and inaccuracies. And when you absolutely have to have undisputable facts, that's just not good enough. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives out there that can deliver with high quality accuracy, and we've listed 25 of the best here. Citizendium: This wiki focuses on credibility, using both the general public and credentialed experts. It works just like Wikipedia, but better.

10 Search Engines to Explore the Invisible Web Not everything on the web will show up in a list of search results on Google or Bing; there are lots of places that their web crawlers cannot access. To explore the invisible web, you need to use specialist search engines. Here are our top 12 services to perform a deep internet search. What Is the Invisible Web? Before we begin, let's establish what does the term "invisible web" refer to? Simply, it's a catch-all term for online content that will not appear in search results or web directories. There are no official data available, but most experts agree that the invisible web is several times larger than the visible web. The content on the invisible web can be roughly divided into the deep web and the dark web. The Deep Web The deep web made up of content that typically needs some form of accreditation to access. If you have the correct details, you can access the content through a regular web browser. The Dark Web The dark web is a sub-section of the deep web. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Find Dissertations and Theses-The Library-University of California The sources listed below help you identify master's theses and doctoral dissertations. The UC Berkeley Library does not systematically collect dissertations from other institutions, though it has a nearly complete collection of Berkeley doctoral dissertations, and large numbers of Berkeley masters' theses. Occasionally dissertations are printed later by a commercial publisher as a book. To determine if we own a printed copy of a specific dissertation or thesis, search the library catalogs OskiCat and Melvyl. OskiCat (UC Berkeley) OskiCat is the catalog of materials in UC Berkeley library collections, which are spread throughout the 20 campus libraries. Use "Quick Search" to search basic fields, like title and author. Melvyl (all UC campuses) Melvyl is the catalog of materials available from the libraries of the ten UC campuses, and other research collections in the state. Search "keywords" to find theses and dissertations on a theme or topic. Search Sitemap Contact webmaster

100 Web Tools for Learning with a Disability The Internet and the computers we use to access it are full of educational possibilities that can help to speed up, complement or provide endless opportunities to expand our knowledge. Unfortunately, sometimes those with disabilities may find these resources more difficult or sometimes impossible to access. Whether you need to use the computer for research, to write a paper or just to learn a new skill, those with disabilities of all kinds can check out these resources to help them improve their learning potential while surfing the Web. Text to Speech Tools Those who have visual disabilities or who have trouble reading can use these text to speech tools to get information delivered to them in audio format. Thunder: This free screen reader program makes it easy to browse the Web, get email and more by reading all content aloud to users. Alternative Formats Get textbooks and other educational information delivered in format besides text with these tools and resources. Math Help

100 Websites You Should Know and Use In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH.

101 Ways Your Smartphone Can Make You Smarter & a Better Student If you own a smartphone, chances are you're already well-versed in the ability of your device to make you smarter than ever, but there's so much more that you can do. From add-ons to hacks, there are many ways you can make your smartphone even more flexible than the manufacturers intended, so read these tips to make you and your smartphone both smarter and better. Communication Turn your smartphone into an even better communication tool with these tools and hacks. Make cheap calls: Connect your smartphone to Jajah's Mobile Web, and you'll be able to save some money on international calls. Finance With these strategies, you'll be able to use your smartphone as a personal finance manager. Track your budget: Automate budget tracking by IMing a budget bot from your phone. Travel These are a few ways to make your smartphone an awesome travel companion. Organize your travel: WorldMate will make it easy to get up-to-date travel information from your smartphone. Media & Entertainment Organization Hacks

National Jukebox LOC.gov WARNING: Historical recordings may contain offensive language. Read the disclaimer Now Playing... Elk's reunion march Le parlate d'amor El teléfono a larga distancia At the jazz band ball Everybody's jazzin' it Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! View This Playlist 1919 Victrola Book of the Opera Stories of the operas with illustrations and descriptions of Victor opera records. More about Victrola Book of the Opera News The National Jukebox debuts featuring more than 10,000 78rpm disc sides issued by the Victor Talking Machine Company between 1900 and 1925. Imagine your computer as a new Gramophone purchased for family and friends to enjoy in your home parlor. Victor Advertisements The success of the Victor Talking Machine Company is often attributed to its aggressive and comprehensive print advertising campaigns. Coming Soon to the National Jukebox New recordings are added to the Jukebox periodically.

25 Awesome Beta Research Tools from Libraries Around the World If you're tired of using the same old search box on your local library website for research projects, it might be time to broaden your horizons. Try out one of these in-the-works betas sponsored by world-class libraries around the world. From academic libraries like that at MIT or renowned research centers like the Library of Congress, the following beta research tools feature innovative tricks to connect you with the most relevant, valid results on the Internet and in their card catalogs. Melvil Dewey would be proud. Tools Used at College and University Libraries Check out this list for academically-minded beta search tools sponsored by universities around the world. Vera Multi-Search: MIT: This new tool is still in the works, but once it's officially approved, students and researchers can use Vera Multi-Search as a way to find material in several different databases with one single search.

21 Excellent Search Engines to Find almost anything in the world This list contains a combination of most useful search engines around the web and Custom Search Engines based on Google. I guess You just read on. ( We have planned to keep this post updated with any new search engine we find, so if you know any shoot us a comment and we will add it ) Productive Search Engines ( 7 ) QueryCat : Probably the biggest database for Frequently Asked Question. Query Cat - Biggest Database of Frequently Asked Question Factbites : What happens when you cross Search engine with encyclopedia ? Fact Bites : when Search Engine meets Encyclopedia My Live Search : This search engine stands out all the search engine in the list. My Live Search Engine Lexxe Search: Another one which is unique with its own idea. Lexxe : Advanced natural Language Processing Search Like when you search for ” How to tweak vista” , you would see the sidebar with Clusters e.g which you can call as category or tags. Sproose Search by Community Tag Search : Mother of all tag search. Search Hacker

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