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MLA Documentation	This site details how to correctly incorporate textual evidence into papers, use parenthetical documentation, and prepare a works cited page.
Guide to the Literary Eras	This site provides a brief overview of the major literary eras in American History. This is a great study tool for those taking American Literature.
Elements of Style	This is often considered the definitive guide to style.  It will not only help with usage (punctuation) but also provide help with syntax and sentence development.
Grammar Website	This is an AWEsome resource for everything related to grammar and writing.  Quizzes are included for you to be able to test your skills. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR
Shakespeare Resource Center	This site is the most comprehensive on the bard.  It provides analysis of plays, background information on Will and London, language help, and more
Pink Monkey Notes	A good site for online notes to many novels.  These are in NO WAY meant to replace reading a novel but they may help you understand what you are reading.
Handbook of Literary Terms	If you don't know it, this site will explain it to you.  Nothing more thorough is available online.
The National Archives (home page) The National Archives Search Engine (make sure you check that you’re looking for resources w/ digital copies; Additionally, if your session says it has timed out, go back to the search page and hit CTRL-F5 and it will force a hard refresh. It should then work) The Exhibit Hall (collections already put together for your viewing; topics vary and include “Elvis meets Nixon,” “People at War,” and approximately 30 more)	The most complete collection of primary source material on America and its history and culture.  Would you like to see the census from 1932?  An actual bill of sale for slaves?  Pictures from the Great Depression?  You'll find all this and more here.
Inflation Calculator	Ok...I couldn't resist.  This is so cool.  Do you want to know the cash equivalent of something in today's prices and the price from 1812?  This calculator will do it for you.  Years 1800-2001.
Johns Creek Subscriptions	This is a list of Online research services that MHS subscribes to. (Yes, I know not to end a sentence with a preposition, but oh well!).
Online Thesaurus	Ever wanted to know not only what a word means but also other possibilities of words to use in its place? This site is for you. Or, you could just hit “shift + f7”.