Non-English speakers: what are your linguistic resources of first resort on the 'Net? Where are the Finnish/French/Serbian/Spanish/whatever websites where you read, write, comment, discuss, ask or answer about your native (or bilingual-competence) language, or about language and linguistics in general, just not in English? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to learn PHP. Fast. Recommend a book or online resources, please. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Librarians / Researchers / Gale PowerSearch users/developers! How do I use the word count limit successfully? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 2 answers

I'd never put only "question" here. I don't call my dog "Dog" or write out a check "for money Dollars". When I call 911 and request a firetruck, they don't call me back and speak the words "a firetruck" and hang up. Why is it normal to congratulate someone by saying "congratulations"? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm applying for a scholarship. Scholarship requires academic references. Uh oh... [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 14 answers

UK Based question A company have offered me a job, want references to prove I used to be self employed. They have asked to speak to my accountant. This is a problem, because my accountant is a family relative who does them as a favour and has only been working on the accounts for the last 6 months. I used to be a sole trader ship, but when the IT contracting laws changed in 2007 I had to create an LTD. Before then I used a Managed service company for my contracts instead, so its a little complicated. Does anyone know what sort of questions or evidence a Companies HR department is likely to ask of my accountant?
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Every job-seeker's advice guide I've ever seen says that personal references are bad and almost never looked into by the employer and you shouldn't use them. So why am I specifically being asked for one? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Looking for some recommended books and media about Shinto, especially the history, tenets and practices of it. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me write an email requesting an academic reference (for myself). [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 2 answers

[Attention-Citation-Officers-Filter]: I am clueless as to the proper way of citing financial documents in the course of my writing. The Chicago Manual of Style has left me high and dry. Hope me! [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 19 answers

What are some examples of questions that you could use Google Sky to answer, and how would you do so?
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 3 answers

What is the most useful book you own? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 104 answers

Say you wanted to print a small chart of eternally and universally useful reference information on the back of your business card, so recipients would have a good incentive to carry it with them and refer to it often. What information would you choose? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 38 answers

Is there a word that means "knowing something solely by references to it?" [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm writing a book that is heavily self-referential. How can I place markers in some other part of the document (ex: "For more information, refer to "Foo" on page "Bar") throughout the entire document and have that page Bar change as the information anchor moves around? I'm using Google Docs, but I'm willing to switch software if need be. Solution needs to be compatible with OSX.
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 10 answers

What are good "pocket-sized" reference books to carry in your bag/pack/purse, with the best ratio of useful information to page count and size? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 29 answers

Got any great books about luck? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Help my librarians remember to rove! I need a specific sort of break timer and I can't seem to find one anywhere. [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 17 answers

A friend and somewhat distant in-law put me down as a reference without asking me. The problem is that she's faked my credentials (listing me as a manager rather than a peon) and has emailed me a 'back story' to give to the caller. That ain't all... [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 27 answers

I'm looking for a good reference book on the Phoenix (mythological bird), preferably with plenty of color pictures, as this is for a child. Any suggestions? Thanks.
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 2 answers

At the relatively old age of 29, I've decided to relearn* how to ride a bike. Bicycle, that is. What are the unspoken (ha!) rules and things I should know? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 36 answers

I am looking for books, Web sites and other resources that provide a list of cause-effect relationships for investors. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 4 answers

I remember reading somewhere a quote, perhaps from a famous architect or designer, which described how most of the designer's work is striving to achieve a certain elusive and trascendent "quality", being a designer myself I found it very inspirational but, in zen-like fashion, I forgot about the exact wording of it, and whose it was.
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for a Muscle and Fitness exercise reference notebook-type of book, which is proving way more difficult to find than I'd imagined. [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 4 answers

What's your favorite math reference book, specifically for integrals? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 13 answers

Bibliographic software newbie question: given an enormous backlog of hand-written bibliographies, what's my best bet for producing a database and integrating it with a book manuscript? I'd like to be able to push a button and change citation styles. No arduous data-entry, please. [more inside]
posted on Sep 2, 2007 - 10 answers

librarianshipfilter: Essential professional reading for a reference librarian looking to hone his chops? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 1 answers

What are MeFi's favorite resources about American Indian law? I'm a fairly well-read person on the letters of the law- I read the appropriate journals and legal briefs- but I'd like a more comprehensive set of rhetoric about the native peoples of the Americas. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Wanted: 'WAI for dummkopfs'. Please recommend your favourite dead tree books on web design, usability, accessibility - or anything you wish the average corporate webmaster knew. [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 10 answers

How to handle giving personal references... when you don't know anyone? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a dynamic map (of the USA, or of the world) that will graphically display various trends relating to climate change and the effects of global warming in the next century. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 7 answers

"Professional reference letter" from my current employer. What does it mean in this context? And how can I get this without them knowing I'm looking elsewhere? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 9 answers

Asking for a friend: If you could design a booklet to be distributed at a party at an Irish pub, what would you include? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm considering a web project that would be a day-by-day chronicle of a historical period. My primary sources would be 2-3 books that are day-by-day accounts of the period. Can I use the facts from the books if I use my own words? I would list the books as references on the site.
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 10 answers

I need to extend my fashion vocabulary into the current decade. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Please help me find a way to electronically organize my magazine article collection. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Is anyone else here familiar with the Brown Paper School books published by Little, Brown & Co.? I am trying to find a definitive listing of all of the books in this series. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2007 - 4 answers

Who should write my letters of reference two years out of university? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 11 answers

Which reference management software package should I use? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 24 answers

Help me find a particular vi quick reference card/picture. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Anyone have recommendations for carpet installers in eastside Seattle that you've worked with? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 1 answers

What's the best book to get the most out of my iPod? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend any good online resources containing reference images, specifically fashion, throughout various historical decades/eras? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Anyone know of a good alternative to www.NetVibes.com? I need to be able to create tabs and put a list of bookmarks and maybe RSS feeds underneath each tab. [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2006 - 6 answers

I would like to relearn some calculus on my own. Please recommend the best book for the purpose. [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend good books/articles on the history and reasons for the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka?
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 8 answers

Is it completely absurd to use one's psychiatrist as a reference for admission to medical school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - 14 answers

What is the best Web-based encyclopedia, and why?
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 21 answers

What does this (seemingly an inside joke) comment on Sealab 2021 mean? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 6 answers

It's very possible I'll be fired from my job next Wednesday. Should I resign before then? What should I tell prospective employers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 38 answers