Style Guides

Object-Oriented Common Lisp Object-Oriented Common Lisp- By Stephen Slade; Prentice Hall PTR, 1998, ISBN 0136059406. Likely the best book available on using a CL environment for uses other than AI programmin… Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation- By David S. Touretzky; Benjamin-Cummings, 1989, ISBN 0805304924. Fine introduction for beginners; even one who never pr… Lisp Books and Information Lisp Books and Information- Guide to online Lisp resources. Practical Common Lisp Practical Common Lisp- By Peter Seibel; Apress, 2005, ISBN 1590592395. Focus: putting CL to practical use with example projects: spam filter, ID3 parser, Shoutcast server. Source … The Common Lisp Cookbook The Common Lisp Cookbook- Collaborative project; goal: write for CL a work similar to O'Reilly Media's Perl Cookbook. On Lisp On Lisp- By Paul Graham; Prentice Hall, 1993, ISBN 0130305529. Thorough study of advanced methods, with bottom-up programming as unifying theme. First full description of macros a… ANSI Common Lisp ANSI Common Lisp- By Paul Graham; Prentice Hall, 1995, ISBN 0133708756. Tutorial introduction of essential Lisp programming concepts, plus a convenient, up-to-date reference manua… Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case Studies in Common Lisp Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case Studies in Common Lisp- By Peter Norvig; Morgan Kaufmann, 1992, ISBN 1558601910. Overview of classical AI programming, valua… The Briticiser The Briticiser- Will convert US English spelling to UK English. Alerts when it finds words which can be spelt two ways. Honor & Respect: Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address Honor & Respect: Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address- Forms of formal address to use on correspondence directed to officials in government, armed services, clergy, diplom… Knol Dictionary Knol Dictionary- An interactive dictionary to define every word and every situation by its authors. A Research Guide for Students A Research Guide for Students- Research, writing, and style guides by I. Lee. Papercheck Style Guide Papercheck Style Guide- From the editors of Papercheck, agreed upon standards in this style guide. Literary Devices Literary Devices- Literary terms and techniques. English Speaking English Speaking- Free English speaking tips and daily lessons for beginners. Glossary of Rhetorical Terms Glossary of Rhetorical Terms- From alliteration to zeugma, and everything in between, all the figures of speech are here. How do you Spell How do you Spell- A simple website offering the correct spellings of commonly misspelled words. US City Name Misspellings US City Name Misspellings- A comprehensive list of the most common misspellings for US cities. NLRB Style Manual NLRB Style Manual- A guide for legal writing in plain English. Cliche Web Cliche Web- Thousands of cliches. Fully searchable and interactive. Formerly Steve's Cliche List. Since 1995. Food for Translators Food for Translators- To explore different translation-related techniques and resources, disseminate helpful information, and provide useful tips and insights to those who work wi… Center for Plain Language Center for Plain Language- A non profit organization promoting plain language and helping government agencies and businesses write clearly. Seldom Used Words Seldom Used Words- Listed by most recently added words in the database. CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder- An in-depth look at the words we use from CBC News. By Blair Shewchuk. The Punctuation Guide The Punctuation Guide- A brief guide to correct English punctuation. Cliche Site Cliche Site- Clichés, sayings or phrases listed with definitions and explanations. Clichés are organized by subject and alphabetically and you can use the search function. Dr. NAD's Prig Page Dr. NAD's Prig Page- Tests of usage, built interactively. How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow- Step-by-step directions to writing an explication. Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature- Contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers. Using the Right Words Using the Right Words- A site by Lee Barnathan that informs which word is the proper choice in any given situation.