Research Guides: English Research Guide: Websites

General Use

Google Books
This can be a great way to skim contents of a book before you decide to buy it or order it through MeL
Google Scholar
Find scholarly sources on the familiar Google interface. Just keep in mind some sources might be behind a pay wall
Quote Investigator
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
Amazing talks on a wide range of topics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source for U.S. labor related statstics.

Fact Check
This organization checks the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Snopes
This highly regarded rumor analyzing site has been researching rumors since 1995
Politifact
PolitiFact staffers research statements and rate their accuracy on the Truth-O-Meter, from True to False. The most ridiculous falsehoods get the lowest rating, Pants on Fire.
Detecting Bias
This is a tool to assist you in determining what bias or leanings a magazine or newspaper may have.
From Lorain County Community College

Flickr Creative Commons
Find fantastic photos to make your presentations sparkle!
National Gallery of Art
Established by Congress, the Gallery collection traces the development of Western Art and includes a large range of U.S. historical art.
Pixabay
Download stunning public domain images
Wikimedia Commons
Over 10,000,000 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute.
Silent Film Still Archive
Superb collection of photos from the Silent Picture era. Contains film stills, publicity materials and individual actor portraits. Also includes articles, sheet music and other information related to Silent Movies.