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Beyond Wikipedia: 19 References You Can't Do Without

wikipedia, information, references, reference material, web sites, useful information, entertainment, informational web sitesWikipedia can serve as a great introduction to a subject, and connect you to other related ideas, people and places. But it’s not all there is. Here are some resources that can help you with whatever information you need to find:

Bartleby -- Famous quotes and full poetry texts

Citizendium -- More “professional” Wikipedia, although usually not as detailed

Answers.com -- Makes use of the information on Wikipedia and many other reference sites to become a one stop shop

ePodunk -- Information about cities and places

Encyclopedia Britannica -- An excellent source of information, and much more authoritative than Wikipedia.

Scholarpedia -- A step up from both Wikipedia and Citizendium in terms of scholarly respectability; the articles are all written by experts with peer review

JSTOR (limited access; talk to your school or library) -- All those stuffy journals around your professor’s office, and articles in your course packets

Oxford English Dictionary (limited access; talk to your school or library) -- The definitive resource when it comes to the English language

Wikiseek -- Wikipedia with a better search engine

Online Education Database -- Over 100 specific search and research tools, often relevant to specific subjects

MathWorld -- Everything mathematics from Geometry to Calculus is covered in great detail

GeoHive and Fedstats -- Public access to public agency statistics

Theoi and Encyclopedia of Mythology -- Excellent resources on the subject of mythology and ancient religions

Glossary of Poetic Forms -- You too can know the difference between a Canto and a Cento

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and Foldop -- Excellent sources on just about anything philosophy related

Religion Online -- An excellent, excellent resource filled with many primary texts


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loghomes
 [ Joined on 02/08 ] [ Posted on February 26, 2008 ]
10 Points        
   
 
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This article, no the comments, remind me of the classic story, where 50 people sit in a circle and pass stories around. No one but the originator ever knows who started which story, but the originator. Dr. Mercola must be chuckling at how the allegations against him evolve here. If you scroll back up, to just the article, he doesn't smack wiki, he just offers a broadening of perspective. What's wrong with that?

As for those of you who think that drug companies don't run government health policey, you obviously need that broadening!

I don't think by this posting that Dr. Mercola is trying to become the next whatreallyhappened or rense.

However, if you want the real lowdown on wiki, those would be a good place to start.

Good work as usual Dr. Mercola.

His advice on natural muscle relaxants and antiinflamatories has been a miracola to me.

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CSR
 [ Joined on 08/07 ] [ Posted on February 1, 2008 ]
7 Points        
   
 
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JSTOR is highly-recommended if you are looking for original research articles. I visit it a lot because much of my research is founded upon very old theories and work, and it is sometimes the only place to find the classic literature electronically. (Yes, I admit I'm too lazy to go to the library and photocopy it! ;-) )
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hoopoe
 [ Joined on 10/07 ] [ Posted on February 19, 2008 ]
5 Points        
   
 
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Thanks for the resources -- but I too have a problem with the religion website referenced. It's only really useful if you want the perspective of certain brands of Christianity, NOT as a general resource on religion. A quick search turned up

www.religioustolerance.org

which is much broader in scope and appears to offer information on the major world religions in a less biased format. We in this country already have so much ignorance of other faiths and cultures that we can't afford to stop short of seeking true understanding of others from their perspective.

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MaxPont
 [ Joined on 09/07 ] [ Posted on February 19, 2008 ]
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There is bias on Wikipedia that is pro-establishment, pro-United states, pro mainstream media, pro-inside the beltway Washington, pro Pentagon, and pro medical establishment.  Their rules for "reliable sources" and "no self published material" are effectively excluding most activist and web based opinion makers (except for so called "think tanks" funded by big corporate money.)  

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randy272
 [ Joined on 06/06 ]  [ Posted on February 19, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola

I'm not an expert on Wikipedia.  My 10 year old uses it as a source for overviews on historical events.  But I really hope this limited contact doesn't pollute his mind and that he doesn't become...pro-U.S.  To be on the safe side, I'd start making sure he reads some Karl Marx every day.

However, I want to congratulate you for providing me with such a great laugh.  Let's see if I got this straight.  Wikipedia is both pro-U.S. and pro-mainstream media.  That's comical.  Since when is the mainstream media pro-U.S?  Duh!  You have to go back to the Kennedy era in order to find a time when the media was even remotely pro-U.S.  

I'm also curious about who your "activist and web-based opinion makers" are?  Who are these intellectual giants being shut-out by Wiki?  For some strange reason, I'll just bet you could find their "ravings" on Move-On.

I know it's hard for the left to accept, but I find it somewhat comforting that a web-based purveyor of information would insist on "reliable sources".
  
  
Russ Bianchi
 [ Joined on 09/06 ] [ Posted on January 31, 2008 ]
4 Points        
   
 
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Wiki remains highly biased advertisements, dominated by the person, or entities, willing to keep policing their posted propaganda, and bouncing, deleting, and complaining about rival information, they don't want posted. 

Wiki is about as trustworthy as a drug approval at FDA.
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curlilox
 [ Joined on 08/07 ]  [ Posted on February 1, 2008]
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  Mercola
Russ, Was it Wikipedia that was blasting Dr. Mercola?
Mercola
  
Kissamee
 [ Joined on 12/07 ]  [ Posted on February 1, 2008]
7 Points        
   
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  Mercola
I've heard lots of 'influential' people have enemies' lists. 
From Wiki0pedia re: Joseph Mercola"On the website, he also promotes and sells a variety of products. Mercola has received a pair of warnings from the FDA for marketing nutritional products in a manner which violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "  Does this make you feel uncomfortable?  Why does the truth offend?
I don't trust Wikipedia ...this is Fox news deja Vue.
Kel
Mercola
  
lively*
 [ Joined on 12/06 ]  [ Posted on February 3, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola
Have you any idea what the Wiki founders did for a living before they launched Wikipedia?

Mercola
  
Russ Bianchi
 [ Joined on 09/06 ]  [ Posted on February 4, 2008]
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  Mercola
I have not idea what the founders of WIKI did before, nor care.  

I have no idea if WIKI did or did not go after Dr Mercola. 

My contention is the vast majority of what is on WIKI is highly biased and NOT correctly policed for correction, or moderation towards TRUTH, which IS the case on Vital Votes, benefiting MILLIONS of readers per day, with proactive, low cost, non evasive, preventative health recommendations.

WIKI is to the internet what Pravda or Investia or Tass News Agency were to the old and evil CCCP/USSR = TOTAL PROPAGANDA.

Uncle Russ
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DrEric_203
 [ Joined on 05/07 ]  [ Posted on February 19, 2008]
1 Points        
   
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  Mercola

You do have a choice to validate the truthiness of Wikipedia...heck, there's enough Mercola.com users that we could make our own "facts" on Wikipedia if we just all agree and work together.
Mercola
  
sobber
 [ Joined on 10/07 ]  [ Posted on February 19, 2008]
-2 Points        
   
This user is BELOW novice level and all their comments need to be reviewed with great caution.
  Mercola

try  WikiLeaks which is an uncensorable version of wikipedia but I heard they rerouting traffic (read spy) on whoever wanna go to wikileaks
Mercola
  
Pat Ormsby
 [ Joined on 06/06 ]  [ Posted on February 20, 2008]
1 Points        
   
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  Mercola

Dear Dickwitty, can you include me in your next poem, please?  I suspect you are nobody here unless *** does a job on you!
  
  
shaneperrone
 [ Joined on 11/07 ] [ Posted on February 1, 2008 ]
3 Points        
   
 
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I always use wikipedia in reverse for anything important, look directly at their sources, and if they seem unreliable or bad, i just go somewhere else. I will have to keep an eye on this list, we have a major research paper coming up and i can share this with the teacher to give out to help in research.
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healthiswealth
 [ Joined on 07/07 ] [ Posted on February 19, 2008 ]
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Very interesting list. I wasn't aware there were so many more resources. It is good to know.

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Leejm
 [ Joined on 02/08 ]  [ Posted on February 19, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola

Sounds right to me, Randy272. Many "tolerant liberals" are so intolerant of those with whom they disagree. I think WIKI is a wide open site where the good, the bad, and the kind of ugly can submit.  Like ebay "let the buyer beware" ~  
  
  
Les Young
 [ Joined on 01/07 ] [ Posted on February 19, 2008 ]
2 Points        
   
 
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religion page totally left out the perspective of those who hold the Bible to be the Word of God.

I would like to see you balance this by adding http://www.blueletterbible.org to your list of excellent search site.  This is the most complete easy to use bible study site one could imagine. In addition, there is a dramatic array of related sites providing fantastic resources on the Bible.

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Soteriagal
 [ Joined on 12/06 ]  [ Posted on February 19, 2008]
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  Mercola

www.biblegateway.com is also an excellent site!!!