Editorial Toolbox
Compiled by the publications department of the American Society on Aging, the following resources are useful for both writers and editors. Ranging from general search engines and editing resources to reference sites on the topics of aging and health, these resources can make information-gathering and fact-checking easier.
| Aging-Related Reference Sites |
AgeLine research.aarp.org/ageline
Produced by AARP, AgeLine is an extensive searchable database of citations for books, articles and videos related to aging.
Resource Directory for Older People
www.agenet.com/nia_resource_dir_toc.html
Directory of aging-related organizations produced by the National Institute on Aging and the federal Administration on Aging.
| Health-Related Reference Sites |
Center Watch www.centerwatch.com/drugs/druglist.htm
Listing of drug therapies newly approved by the FDA.
Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
Includes listing of new drug names.
Index Medicus
www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html
Downloadable list of all medical journal titles covered by the Index Medicus.
Physicians' Desk Reference
www.pdr.net
Searchable index of drug names.
RxList
www.rxlist.com
Searchable index of drug names.
Yahoo Health Guide
health.yahoo.com/health/alternative_medicine
Extensive guide to alternative medicine (edited by Physicians' Desk Reference).
Copyediting-L www.blinn.com/ce-l
Information on how to join the Copyediting Listserv based at Indiana University. Site includes a directory of freelance copy editors.
Copy Editor magazine
www.copyeditor.com
Links to dictionaries, archives, etc.
Library Spot
www.libraryspot.com
Reference resources and links for librarians and researchers.
Reference Desk
www.refdesk.com
10,000 links to reference sites.
Wired Style Guide
hotwired.lycos.com/hardwired/wiredstyle
Tips on new media terminology.
Writer's Virtual Booksmith
http://www.islandnet.com
Research and editorial resources.
| Dictionaries & Encyclopedias |
Cambridge University Press www.cup.cam.ac.uk
"Dictionary Search" feature provides online search of the Cambridge International Dictionary of English.
Encyclopedia.com
www.encyclopedia.com
Free online encyclopedia (not comprehensive).
What Is?
www.whatis.com
English-language dictionary of computer terms.
World Wide Words
www.quinion.com/words
British site focusing on English-language lexicography.
YourDictionary
www.yourdictionary.com
Extensive directory of online dictionaries (over 250 languages, including bilingual
English-foreign language dictionaries). Also offers a searchable online English-language thesaurus.
| Search Engines & Directories |
Artcyclopedia www.artcyclopedia.com
Directory and search site for fine-arts images.
Dogpile
www.dogpile.com
Metasearch of a dozen search engines and Web directories.
Google
www.google.com
Best all-purpose search engine for the Web.
NewsLink
www.newslink.org
Searchable directory of hundreds of newspaper and magazine websites.
Yahoo
www.yahoo.com
Good for locating websites of companies, organizations, schools.
Biographical Dictionary www.s9.com/biography
Searchable directory of over 28,000 "notable men and women" from history and the contemporary era.
IMDb
us.imdb.com
Extensive searchable directory of motion pictures; lists directors, casts, etc. (not always accurate).
National Geographic Maps
www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/index.html
Dynamically generated international maps, sample atlas pages, searchable guide to international flag facts.
NPR Style and Ethics Guide
www.npr.org/inside/styleguide
Complete style and ethics guide of National Public Radio.
