Writing Resources

These Internet website links include sites of interest to writers.  
 







General Dictionaries


Special Dictionaries


Almanacs/ Encyclopedias


Odds & Ends




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Bartleby.com
The preeminent internet publisher of literature, reference and verse providing students, researchers and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on the web, free of charge!

The British Columbia Digital Library
Collections of electronic texts (not individual titles) preserved through libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, corporate & private initiatives.

BC BookWorld Author Database


The British Columbia Digital Library
Collections of electronic texts (not individual titles) preserved through libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, corporate & private initiatives.


Canadian ISBN Publishers' Directory


Canadian Literature Research Service
The Canadian Literature Research Service (CLRS) offers researchers specialized reference, research, advisory and bibliographic services and prepares material for exhibitions on Canadian literature and literary publishing and reading lists featuring selected Canadian authors and themes in Canadian literature. In addition, CLRS develops electronic products designed to provide access to Canadian literature via the Internet.


Canadian Magazine Catalogue
Links to current Canadian magazines.

The Canadian Writers' Foundation, founded in 1931, is the only registered charity that provides continued financial assistance to approved noteable Canadian writers in times of extreme financial distress.

CIP Program

Copyright

CultureCanada - Authors, Books & Publishing
Links to Canadian Authors, Books, Literature, Magazines, Publishers and more. Also includes links to valuable resources and one-step access to government culture, heritage and recreation services.  

Geoscience Reporting Guidelines
Book on writing and editing in the geosciences. Provides basics of scientific/technical reports, style suggestions, standards and guidelines. Focus on understanding the audience and identifying solid scientific reporting practices.

Microform Reading Room
From the Library of Congress, Microform Reading Room is especially useful for researchers and research centres. Includes: Policies and Services, The Collections, Bibliographies and Guides, a guide to the microform collections in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the Library of Congress.

National Library of Canada
The National Library houses the most comprehensive collection of Canadian books, periodicals, and sound recordings in the world. Its primary mandate is to promote Canadian heritage for present and future generations.

Public Lending Rights Commission

Public Libraries of British Columbia
Virtual Reference Desk, Public Library Services & BC Public Libraries Directory & more... 

Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
Writing and Publishing Program

 

The University of Victoria's Hypertext Writer's Guide
An introduction to the process of writing and to the study of literature.

University of BC Rare Books and Special Collections

Vancouver Public Library