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Australian Standards for Editing Practice
http://www.socedvic.org/CASE_2.pdf (PDF version)
Developed following a 2001 national consultation between editors' societies around Australia, this document outlines the knowledge and skills expected of an experienced editor.

Bibliography for Copy Editors
http://www.well.com/user/mmcadams/reference.html
A list of Internet and print resources which might be of use to copy editors. Primarily American.

World Wide Words
http://www.worldwidewords.org/
Michael Quinion's fascinating site on the etymology and usage of the English language has been described as 'a veritable karmasutra [sic] of linguistic delights' (Weekend Australian, 23 May 2003). It has been going since 1996, which is almost ancient in Internet terms, and it's well worth a visit. You can also subscribe to its email newsletter to get a weekly dose of word fun in your Inbox.

Common Errors in English
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
A long listing of words and phrases and their usage in (American English). While a bit hard to navigate, it does include some useful information for editors and writers.

Hyperdictionary (formerly the Exploding Dictionary)
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/
An amazing online dictionary which not only provides a definition of the term you have entered, but it also links every word in the definition to their definitions. Fascinating if not entirely essential!

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
http://www.theslot.com/
The author of Lapsing into a Comma writes often amusing and unusual snippets on a wide variety of editing issues on the website.

The Society of Editors (Vic) Inc
http://www.socedvic.org/
The societies of editors in Australia provide editors with the opportunity to network and take part in professional development, and aim to develop and maintain high standards of editing in Australia. This is the website for the Victorian branch - you can find the other branches via the Links page.

Strange and Unusual Dictionaries
http://blueray.com/dictionary/
Ever needed a dictionary of all vowel words? Or perhaps a listing of one-letter words? Here's the website for you!

Traditional Grammar: An Interactive Book
http://textant.colostate.edu/grammarbook/title.html
Provides basic grammar information arranged in a lesson format.

YourDictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
A huge resource listing thousands of dictionaries in hundreds of languages. Also includes thesauri, rhyming dictionaries, listings of abbreviations, etc.