Good reference sites?

dillotest0

dillotest0

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I was compiling a personal encyclopaedia, and was wondering in regards to reference.
I find that good reference sites can be hard to find. Wikipedia can be good - but sometimes I feel its writing quality is lacklustre. But unfortunately Wikipedia is a big fish in an even bigger pond - and many animal related websites I find merely exist to sell dog toys.
And so I have tried to be rather stringent, so here’s my current line up.
-The Internet Archive. I feel a strong competitor for ‘best website on the internet’. Millions upon millions of texts of all forms. Very accessible.
-Birds of the World. I have a subscription, and it is very nicely informative. I have also occasionally bought scientific papers to use as reference.
-ResearchGate. Say no more…
-Zoo websites. They tend to know what they are talking about in my experience, and are useful for notes in regards to animal husbandry.
-Government websites [such as NOAA]. They can be rather comprehensive, though this is no guarantee.
-Smaller blogs run by accredited peoples

And so that’s about it. I would like to hear any critique you have to offer about this lineup, and any suggestions for good websites.
 
What are you looking for specifically? Infos about animals themselves? Infos about their biology? How to keep them? Where they are kept?
 
Consider adding niche sites for specific areas, multimedia resources like ARKive, and open-access options.Balance is key, so mix in some free resources and diverse perspectives to avoid bias.
 
dillotest0 said:
I was compiling a personal encyclopaedia, and was wondering in regards to reference.
I find that good reference sites can be hard to find. Wikipedia can be good - but sometimes I feel its writing quality is lacklustre. But unfortunately Wikipedia is a big fish in an even bigger pond - and many animal related websites I find merely exist to sell dog toys.
And so I have tried to be rather stringent, so here’s my current line up.
-The Internet Archive. I feel a strong competitor for ‘best website on the internet’. Millions upon millions of texts of all forms. Very accessible.
-Birds of the World. I have a subscription, and it is very nicely informative. I have also occasionally bought scientific papers to use as reference.
-ResearchGate. Say no more…
-Zoo websites. They tend to know what they are talking about in my experience, and are useful for notes in regards to animal husbandry.
-Government websites [such as NOAA]. They can be rather comprehensive, though this is no guarantee.
-Smaller blogs run by accredited peoples

And so that’s about it. I would like to hear any critique you have to offer about this lineup, and any suggestions for good websites.
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COL

This may be of some use to you.

P.S. What specific blogs were you thinking of?
 
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