Ask the Experts  
   A comprehensive listing of links to experts in various fields.
   http://www.refdesk.com/expert.html

GrassHopper Shopper  
   A huge page full of Research Engines to help writers get the jump on gathering information.
   http://www.talewins.com/Search.htm

My Virtual Reference Desk  
   A one-stop site for all things Internet: news, weather, sports, reference, encyclopedia (50 areas), facts on file, FAQs, tutorials, search engines, Win95, free stuff, games
   http://www.refdesk.com/

Almanac of Literary Information  
   Information related to literature: writers, their work, and all such things of a literary nature.
   http://litcal.yasuda-u.ac.jp/LitCalendar.shtml

Compucan.com  
   Numerous free online encyclopedias and advanced reference search tools.
   http://www.compucan.com/Reference.htm

Writers Free Reference  
   A list of free reference sites useful to writers and anyone looking for free information.
   http://www.writers-free-reference.com/

The Spire Project  
   A better way to find information. Research, searching the web, or whatever you happen to be looking for - you will find it here.
   http://www.spireproject.com/

Lexis-Nexis  
   Free access to class prep tools, The Bridge project, and web lectures on torts, contracts, property and other legal topics.
   http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/academic/

Research Tools  
   By Glenn Hameroff at Suite101.com.
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/research_tools

Law Resources  
   Links to research on all types of law resources including a vast library of legal decisions.
   http://www.law.csuohio.edu/lawlibrary/reference/major.html

Online Dictionaries, Glossaries and Encyclopedias  
   An annotated listing of dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias that have some sort of version online or, if you will, a glossary of glossaries.
   http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/hyperref.html

Information Brokerage  
   Becoming an information broker can prove to be a bright home-business decision for a writer.
   http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/5692/33931

Romance Central: Research  
   Contains many site listings for researching historical facts. From early medieval to modern day time.
   http://ritahestand.romance-central.com/Research.htm

iTools  
   Search dictionaries, thesauri, the Bible, and many other tools.
   http://www.iTools.com/

The Virtual Reference Desk  
   Reference index from Purdue University
   http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/vlibrary/reference/

Writers Write  
   Research advice, tips and resources meaningful to writers.
   http://www.writerswrite.com/research/

The Seven Steps of the Research Process  
   Outlines a simple strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources.
   http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill1.htm