Research, Writing, and Style Guides



Research, Writing, and Style Guides

(MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard, CGOS, CBE) [] | |

|1.    Citing Sources - General |

|2.    Citing Electronic Sources |

|3.    APA Style (American Psychological Association) |

|4.    Chicago Manual of Style / Turabian Style |

|5.    CGOS Style - Columbia Guide to Online Style |

|6.    CBE Style -Council of Biology Editors |

|7.    Harvard Style |

|8.    MLA Style (Modern Language Association) |

|9.    Resume Writing and Cover Letters |

|10.  Writing - Grammar Guides |

|11.  Writing - Proofreading |

|12.  Writing - Research Guides |

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|How to Write Footnotes and Endnotes in MLA Style |

|Footnotes and Endnotes - Examples in MLA Style |

|How to Write Parenthetical References - Examples in MLA Style |

|Works Cited, References, and Bibliography - What's the Difference? |

|Guidelines on How to Write a Bibliography in MLA Style |

|How to Write a Bibliography - Examples in MLA Style |

|Quoting Passages Using MLA Style |

|Footnotes in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Endnotes in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Parenthetical References in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Works Cited in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|[pic][pic][pic][pic][pic]1. Citing Sources - General |

|Citation Style for Research Papers |

|B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library, Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus |

|Citing sources using APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago, and AMA styles with colorful examples, literally. Includes examples of Robert |

|Delaney's own style of citing sources. |

|Citing Cyberspace |

|by James D. Lester, © Addison, Wesley, Longman |

|Using search engines and finding resources. Citing electronic sources in MLA and APA styles. Footnoting electronic sources in |

|Chicago style. Numbering electronic sources in CBE documentation style. |

|Documentation Style Handouts in PDF |

|Writing Center at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), Savannah, GA |

|Annotated Bibliography, APA, Chicago-Turabian, and MLA Documentation, plus Grammar-Mechanics Handouts and Exercises, Regents' |

|Handouts, Writing Process Handouts, all available in PDF. |

|Dr. Grammar: Online Documentation Resources |

|James HiDuke, English professor, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA |

|Links to Overview sites, MLA sites, APA sites, plus other Writer's resources. |

|KnightCite: A Project of the Hekman Library |

|Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI |

|Free Citation Generator for MLA, APA and Chicago styles. |

|Site created by Justin Searls, Student Intern, Teaching & Learning Digital Studio, Calvin Information Techonology. |

|Research and Documentation Online |

|Bedford/St. Martin's Inc. Publishers, New York and Boston |

|Finding sources and documenting sources in Humanities (MLA), Social Sciences (APA), History (Chicago), and Sciences (CBE number |

|system from Council of Biology Editors). Glossary of Library and Internet Terms. List of Style Manuals. |

|Slate: Citation Machine |

|Online tool that creates MLA and APA citations instantly. |

|This web tool was created by David Warlick of The Landmark Project on October 29, 2000 and is part of the Landmarks for Schools |

|web site for teachers. |

|Writing a Bibliography |

|Staley Library, Millikin University, Decatur, IL |

|APA Format, MLA Format, and Chicago Style Manual (Guidelines for using the Chicago, or Turabian, style). |

|2. Citing Electronic Sources         To Top |

|Citing Sources |

|Horn Library, Babson College, Wellesley, MA |

|Style Manuals/Guidelines, Examples from Databases, Citing Images, Copyright Information, Ethical Use of Information: Scenarios |

|for Students. |

|Citing Sources |

|Saint John Ward Chipman Library, University of New Brunswick, NB |

|APA Style, MLA Style, Related Resources, Navigating EResearch. |

|How to Cite Electronic Sources |

|The Learning Page, Library of Congress, Washington, DC |

|MLA and Turabian citation examples for Films, Legal Documents and Government Publications, Maps, Photographs, Recorded Sound, |

|Special Presentations, and Texts. Includes links to Citation Guidelines. |

|3. APA Style (American Psychological Association)         To Top |

|Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. |

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|APA Documentation |

|Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI |

|Get a quick orientation to APA, Create APA parenthetical citations, Create an APA reference list, Format a paper using APA |

|guidelines, Format APA headings for a paper, Review APA usage and style guidelines, and Locate other APA resources on the Web. |

|APA Online Sources |

|University of Houston Libraries |

|Examples show the correct format for citing online and print sources in American Psychological Association (APA) style. |

|APA Research Style Crib Sheet |

|by Russ Dewey, Georgia Southern University |

|APA Rules and Reference formats. Excellent summary of rules for APA style - the style of writing specified in the Publication |

|Manual of the American Psychological Association. |

|APA Style Guide 5th Edition |

|USM Libraries, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS |

|Examples of APA citations for books, journals, other media, and electronic information. |

|APA Style Tips |

|From APA Online, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC |

|Tips on specific questions adapted from the 5th Edition of APA's Publication Manual, © 2001. |

|Includes FAQs and related topics: Removing Bias in Language, Electronic Media, and Authorship Aids. |

|Electronic References from American Psychological Association (APA) |

|Electronic Media and URLs, General Forms for Electronic References, Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials, and |

|Citations in Text of Electronic Material. Excerpted from the new 5th edition of the APA Publication Manual. |

|Guide for Citing Electronic Information |

|David and Lorraine Cheng Library, William Patterson University, NJ |

|Examples of citations in APA style. |

|A Guide for Writing Research Papers (APA) |

|Capital Community College, Hartford, CT |

|Based on American Psychological Association (APA) style. Provides answers to students' questions about manuscript preparation, |

|references, and parenthetical citations. |

|Psychology with Style: A Hypertext Writing Guide (APA Style Guide) |

|(for the 5th edition of the APA Manual) by M. Plonsky, Ph.D. |

|University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, WI |

|Topics include: Typing, Writing in General, Style Details in General, Abbreviations, Numbers, Citations in the Text, Quotations.|

|Research Reports. Research Reviews. Examples included in Appendices. |

|Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition) |

|The Purdue University Online Writing Lab, West Lafayette, IN |

|Brief summary of APA style documentation. Handling quotations in your text. Your reference list. Examples. A Note on Notes. |

|General APA Format. |

|Using Principles of APA Style to Cite and Document Sources |

|online! a reference guide to using internet sources, Bedford/St. Martin's |

|Using Italics and underlining in APA style, Using hypertext to document sources on the Web, and Breaking URLs in APA style. |

|4. Chicago Manual of Style / Turabian Style         To Top |

|The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. |

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|Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide |

|The Herman H. and Louise M. Smith Library, High Point University |

|Provides examples on writing footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographical citations using Chicago Style. |

|Chicago/Turabian Documentation |

|Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI |

|Get a quick orientation to note systems, Create Chicago/Turabian first references, Create Chicago/Turabian subsequent |

|references, and Create a Chicago/Turabian Works Cited page. |

|Citing Electronic Information in History Papers |

|Turabian style by Maurice Crouse |

|Department of History, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. |

|Turabian Citation and Format Style Guide |

|ISR Information Services and Resources, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA |

|Introduces the Turabian format and provides examples of citation styles in Portable Document Format (PDF). |

|Turabian Samples for a Bibliography |

|Ithaca College Library, Ithaca, NY |

|Turabian examples are "non-authorized best guesses" from the 6th edition of Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers,|

|Theses, and Dissertations, and have not been sanctioned by the University of Chicago. |

|Turabian Style: Sample Footnotes and Bibliographic Entries (6th ed.) |

|Clement C. Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA |

|Examples showing difference in form and punctuation between Note Entry Form and Bibliography Form. |

|Uncle Sam - Brief Guide to Citing Government Publication |

|Government Publications Dept, Regional Depository Library, Univ. of Memphis |

|Common examples of government document citations based on the Chicago/Turabian style. |

|Using Chicago Style to Cite and Document Sources |

|online! a reference guide to using internet sources, Bedford/St. Martin's |

|Adapting Chicago style to cite Internet sources, Using italics and underlining in Chicago style, and Using hypertext to document|

|sources on the Web. |

|Writer's Handbook - Documentation: Chicago Style |

|Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI |

|Sample Notes, Works Cited Page, Citing Electronic Sources. |

|5. CGOS Style - Columbia Guide to Online Style         To Top |

|The Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice Walker, Todd Taylor |

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|The Columbia Guide to Online Style |

|Columbia University Press |

|Documenting sources using Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice Walker, University of South Florida, and Todd Taylor, |

|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. |

|Citing Online Sources in PDF. |

|6. CBE Style -Council of Biology Editors         To Top |

|CBE Documentation |

|Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI |

|Use the citation-sequence system, Create a CBE citation-sequence reference list, Use the name-year system, and Create a CBE |

|name-year reference list. |

|Citing Online Media Resources (web sites, online media files, etc.) |

|Adapted from the Columbia Guide to Online Style, by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor. Citation styles described are Humanities |

|Style. |

|With examples by Gary Handman, Media Resources Center, Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA. |

|Using CBE Style to Cite and Document Sources |

|online! a reference guide to using internet sources, Bedford/St. Martin's |

|Page briefly describes the citation-sequence and name-year citation systems, with examples on: Using italics and underlining in |

|CBE style, and Using hypertext to document sources on the Web. Site includes a page on Using Other Styles to Cite and Document |

|Sources with reference to ACS Style Guide, ASCE On-Line Authors' Guide, Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Style Sheet, |

|American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, American Institute of Physics (AIP) Style Manual, and others. |

|7. Harvard Style         To Top |

|The Bluebook: |

|A Uniform System of Citation, |

|aka "Harvard Citator" |

|published by Harvard Law Review Association |

|in conjunction with Columbia Law Review, |

|University of Pennsylvania Law Review, |

|and Yale Law Journal |

|18th edition (January 1, 2005) |

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| features major changes in the 18th edition of The Bluebook. |

|Hot off the Press: Bluebook 18th Ed. Review by Maxine Grosshans, Thurgood Marshall Law Library. |

|Interactive Citation Workbook for The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation and ALWD Citation Manual by Tracy L. McGaugh (Book)|

|Citation, end references, and bibliographies: A handbook for students, including a description of the Harvard system of |

|reference by C.J. Morgan (Book) |

|Cybrary - Harvard Style UseIt |

|University of Queensland, Australia |

|Examples of Harvard style based on AGPS (Australian Government Publishing Service) Style Guide 5th ed. |

|A Guide to Harvard Referencing |

|Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds (mid-way between London and Edinburgh), United Kingdom. |

|Citing in text, in bibliography, UK official publications, and electronic sources. Download Harvard Guide. |

|Harvard Style Examples |

|Monash University Library. Monash is a global university with eight campuses. |

|Citations for Books, Chapters, Journal articles, Conference Papers, Web pages, Reference list. Includes a Tutorial. |

|Writing a Bibliography (Harvard System) |

|Dickson College, Canberra, Australia |

|Essay Writing, Locating Information - Effective Reading, Selecting Information - Note Taking, Bibliographies, Examples of |

|Bibliographic Entries, Points to Remember, and Textual References or Citations (including Parenthetical Reference examples). |

|8. MLA Style (Modern Language Association)         To Top |

|MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition |

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|Citation Maker - Secondary (based on MLA style) |

|Oregon Public Education Network (O.P.E.N.) Clearinghouse |

|Type in required bibliographic data, e.g. Author's Last Name, Author's First Name, Title of Book, City the book was published |

|in, Publisher, Copyright Year - and presto! the MLA style citation is generated for you. Generates citations for Print (Book, |

|Anthology, Encyclopedia, Magazine, Newspaper Articles), Online Database, World Wide Web (Encyclopedia, Magazine, Newspaper |

|Articles, Professional, Organizational, Personal Web Pages, Image or Video Clip, Sound Clip), Interview, Electronic (CD-ROM |

|Encyclopedia Article, CD-ROM Magazine Article, Video/DVD). |

|Citing Film and Video in slightly adapted version of MLA style - with Examples |

|Citing TV and Radio - with Examples |

|by Gary Handman, Media Resources Center, Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA. |

|Citing Web Sources MLA Style |

|Vanguard University of Southern California |

|1998 MLA Web citation style. In-text Citation, Works Cited, Examples of Typical Web Sites, and Citing from Web Site Databases. |

|A Guide for Writing Research Papers (MLA) |

|Capital Community College, Hartford, CT |

|Based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation. |

|An Introduction to Research Techniques. |

|Guidelines on How to Write a Bibliography in MLA Style |

|Works Cited, References, Bibliography - What's the Difference? |

|How to Write a Bibliography - Examples in MLA Style |

|How to Write Footnotes and Endnotes in MLA Style |

|First Footnotes and Endnotes - Examples in MLA Style |

|Parenthetical References - Examples in MLA Style |

|Footnotes in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Endnotes in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Parenthetical References in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Works Cited in MLA Style - Sample Page |

|Quoting Passages Using MLA Style |

|St. Francis Xavier Secondary School Library, Mississauga, ON |

|How do I document sources from the Web in my works-cited list? |

|What is MLA Style? |

|Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style - Including: |

|Should I use underlining or italics? |

|How many spaces should I leave after a period or other concluding mark of punctuation? |

|If a title begins with a numeral, how should the title be alphabetized? |

|When I borrow repeatedly from the same source, how should my parenthetical citations appear? |

|I am using a source on the Web that has no page numbers. How do I cite it? |

|From Modern Language Association (MLA) |

|How to do Works Cited for Non-computer Sources--Note the importance of page numbers) and |

|How to do Works Cited for Computer Sources. Note the importance of the http:// address |

|Writing Center, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. |

|How to Organize a Research Paper and Document It with MLA Citations |

|Site maintained by Cynthia Cavanaugh, Kean University, Union, NJ. |

|MLA Documentation |

|Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI |

|General information about MLA parenthetical citations, Using the MLA abbreviation guidelines, Using the MLA quotation |

|guidelines, Formatting MLA parenthetical citations, Create an MLA Works Cited Page, and Format the MLA Works Cited page. |

|Includes a section on Numbered References. |

|MLA Online Sources and MLA Print Sources |

|University of Houston Libraries |

|Examples show the correct format for citing online and print sources in Modern Language Association (MLA) style. |

|MLA Parenthetical Documentation |

|LEO: Literacy Education Online, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN |

|How to correctly document different types of sources using MLA Parenthetical Documentation: Author(s) name, Multivolume works, |

|Classic literary works, Special cases. |

|Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources |

|online! a reference guide to using internet sources, Bedford/St. Martin's |

|Using principles of MLA style to cite Internet sources, Using italics and underlining in MLA style, Using hypertext to document |

|sources on the Web, and Formatting Works Cited Entries in HTML. |

|Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format |

|The Purdue University Online Writing Lab, West Lafayette, IN |

|Using APA format, Formatting in Sociology, Handling quotations in text, Works Cited list, Footnotes and Endnotes, Paper format. |

|Writing a Bibliography - MLA Style |

|Honolulu Community College Library, HI |

|Links to MLA guides on the Web. |

|9. Resume Writing and Cover Letters         To Top |

|Developing Resumes: Selecting a Resume Style from TTG Consultants. |

|Electronic Resume from Canada Career Consortium. |

|Ground Rules for an Effective Resume: Resume Do's and Don'ts from TTG Consultants. |

|How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume from Rockport Institute Ltd. |

|How to Write Resume in English from - English as 2nd Language (ESL). |

|How to Write a . Resume Writing Tips, Resume Writing & Distribution Services. |

|Online Workshops: Resume from Purdue University, Online Writing Lab. |

|ASCII Resumes: How to Create a Plain-Text Version of Your Resume from - Career Planning. |

|The Resume as a Sales Tool from TTG Consultants. |

|Resume AZ. Online resource for resume. |

|. Sample resumes: Before (original submission), After (improvement made), with Critique. |

|The Resume Guide: Master Index of Resume Samples. |

|Resume-. Resume writing, resume distribution, and resume writing tips. |

|Resume Tips from Yana Parker. |

|Resume Writing from Northeastern University, College of Computer Science. |

|Resume Writing Guide from Susan Ireland Resumes. |

|Resume-Writing Resources on the Net from Ontario School Counsellors' Association. |

|Resume Writing Tips, Do’s and Don’ts in Resume Writing from Association of Executive Search Consultants, quoted in Diversity |

|Employment Solutions at my-. |

|Resumes, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes and other Creative Job Search Articles from Minnesota Department of Employment and |

|Economic Development (DEED). |

|Resumes and Letters: Sample Resumes from Monster Career Center. |

|Resumes and Resume Samples from JobStar Central. |

|A Word about E-mailing Resumes from TTG Consultants. |

|A Word about "Scanned" Resumes in Databases from TTG Consultants. |

|Cover Letter Guide from Susan Ireland Resumes. |

|Cover Letter Help from Resume-. |

|Cover Letter Tips and Thank You Letter Tips from How-to-Write-a-. |

|Cover Letters and Thank You Notes from Minnesota WorkForce Center. |

|FAQs about Cover Letters by William S. Frank. |

|Online Workshops: Cover Letter from Purdue University, Online Writing Lab. |

|Recipe for a Cover Letter & Cover Letters that Cover All Bases from Canada Career Consortium. |

|Writing Cover Letters: Sample Cover Letters from Monster Career Center. |

|10. Writing - Grammar Guides         To Top |

|The Elements of Style |

|Fourth Edition |

|by William Strunk, Jr. |

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|This classic book by William Strunk, Jr. on the Elements of Style includes: Elementary Rules of Usage, Elementary Principles of |

|Composition, Words & Expressions Commonly Misused, An Approach to Style with a List of Reminders: Place yourself in the |

|background, Revise and rewrite, Avoid fancy words, Be clear, Do not inject opinion, Do not take shortcuts at the cost of |

|clarity, ... and much more. See details of The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. online at . |

|The Basic Elements of English Grammar Guide |

|University of Calgary, AB |

|Topics covered include list of style guides, formatting checklist, quotations, plagiarism, sample essay, documenting sources |

|using MLA style. |

|Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians |

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|Common Errors in English - List of Errors, More Errors, |

|Other Commonly Misspelled Words, and Non-Errors |

|By Dr. Paul Brians, Professor of English, Washington State University, Pullman, WA |

|Based on Common Errors in English Usage: The Book. |

|The Grammar Zone |

|From English- |

|Adjectives and Adverbs, Articles, Comparatives and Superlatives, Clauses, Conditionals, Confusing Words, Nouns, Numbers, |

|Prepositions and Conjunctions, Pronouns, and Questions. Site includes Verbs, Idioms, Paragraph Writing, and more. |

|Guide to Grammar & Writing |

|Capital Community College, Hartford, CT |

|Word and Sentence (Sentence Parts, Abbreviations, Punctuation), Paragraph (Sentence Variety, Tense, Pronoun Consistency), Essay |

|& Research Paper (Writing Process), Ask Grammar, Quizzes, FAQ, Search Engines, Peripherals & PowerPoints, and Grammar Poll. |

|The Online English Grammar |

|By Anthony Hughes |

|Free but copyrighted material. Sound files to learn to pronounce alphabet. Table of contents. Alphabetical subject index. |

|Grammar clinic. English language practice pages. (Slow loading). |

|11. Writing - Proofreading         To Top |

|Common Proofreading Symbols |

|Plus Common Proofreading Abbreviations and Some Online Aids on Proofreading and Editing. |

|Capital Community College, Hartford, CT. |

|The Editing Process |

|Paradigm Online Writing Assistant. |

|How to Proofread and Edit Your Writing: A Guide for Student Writers |

|Writing Resource Center, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN |

|General and Specific Strategies for All Proofreading, Proofreading for Revising or Rewriting, Proofreading for Editing, and |

|more. |

|Steps in Editing (Proofreading) Your Papers |

|Handouts include: |

|Proofreading Strategies |

|Editing and Proofreading Strategies for Revision |

|Proofreading Your Paper, as well as |

|Proofreading: The Final Touches. |

|OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. |

|12. Writing - Research Guides         To Top |

|Beyond Algorithms: A Librarian's Guide to Finding Web Sites You Can Trust |

|Google's Newsletter for Librarians |

|by Karen G. Schneider, Director of Librarians' Internet Index (LII). |

|Five-point system used to select reliable and authoritative web sites: availability, credibility, authorship, external links and|

|legality. |

|Brief Writing Guide |

|University of Arizona, AZ |

|Sermon on the importance of writing well. The Beginning. The Middle. The End. A Final Checklist. |

|: College and University Writing Tips |

|By Steve Svan, former student of WSB [Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu = Advanced School of Business] National Louis University, Nowy Sacz,|

|Poland |

|Guide to organized and resourceful assignments, ranging from research papers, essays, and term papers to book reports, admission|

|essays, dissertations, and Ph.D. theses. |

|Guide on How to Write University Essays, Courseworks, Assignments and Dissertations |

|by Verena Vaneeva |

|Contents include: How to write an Essay, Coursework or Report, Marketing or Marketing Communications Campaign, Dissertation, How|

|to define Issue or Argument, Research Methods, Dissertation Structure. |

|Guide for Writing Research Papers |

|University of South Dakota, SD |

|Grammar and style, formatting, footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographic entries. Examples include citing electronic sources. |

|Statement on plagiarism. |

|Guide to Writing Research Papers |

|West Morris Regional High School District, Mendham, NJ |

|Topics include: Research Process, MLA, Parenthetical Documents, Endnotes, Works Cited, Citing Internet Resources, Chicago Style,|

|and American Psychological Association Style. |

|How to Write an A+ Research Paper |

|St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, Mississauga, ON |

|Step by step guide on how to write an excellent research paper quickly and successfully. |

|How to Write a Research Paper |

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|Establish topic, look for sources, take notes, organize ideas, write first draft, use footnotes & endnotes, write bibliography, |

|revise first draft, and proofread final draft. |

|Library Resources and Methods of Research: Methods of Research |

|Ithaca College, NY |

|Before your start, Search Strategy, Evaluating sources. Emphasis on having a good search strategy, includes Flowchart of a |

|Search Strategy. |

|Library Starter Kit: Solving the Research Puzzle and How to Do Research in the Library |

|University of California, Santa Cruz, CA |

|Quick guide on how to start constructing your research paper, Tutorial for using the Web for research, Research help arranged by|

|topic, Citations and references, MLA and APA style guides. |

|Online Writing Lab |

|Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |

|Tutorial Center for Writers. Online Writing Labs (OWLs), Internet Search Tools, Resources for Writers and Teachers, Purdue |

|Resources, Links to other WWW writing resources. |

|Principles of Composition |

|Capital Community College, Hartford, CT |

|The Writing Process (Outlining, Sense of Purpose, Avoiding Plagiarism, Formatting Papers, Deadly Sins Checklist), Structural |

|Considerations (Thesis Statement, Conclusions, Five-Paragraph Essay), Patterns of Composition (Comparison & Contrast, Cause & |

|Effect, Argumentative Essay). |

|Procedure for Writing a Term Paper |

|The Division of Student Affairs |

|Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA |

|Written by Alton L. Raygor of University of Minnesota |

|Choosing a subject, Finding sources of materials, Gathering the notes, Outlining the paper, Writing the first draft, Editing the|

|paper. |

|QuickStudy: Library Research Guide |

|University of Minnesota Libraries, St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN |

|Learn How to Use the Library: Starting Your Research, Designing a Research Strategy, Find Books, Articles, Web Sites, Facts, |

|Reviews, and More, Evaluating and Citing Sources, and Searching the MLA International Bibliography. Includes an Instructor's |

|Manual for QuickStudy. |

|Research 101 |

|University of Washington Information Literacy Learning |

|An interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, |

|including how to select a topic and develop research questions, as well as how to select, search for, find, and evaluate |

|information sources. |

|Research and Documenting Sources - OWL: Handouts |

|Purdue University Online Writing Lab |

|Handouts and exercises on research skills and resources and the writing of research papers. |

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|Produced by Bigchalk Corporation, New York, NY |

|Large collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects. |

|The Seven Steps of the Research Process |

|Library Research at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. |

|The St. Martin's Guide to Writing : Short 7th or 2004 edition by Rise B. Axelrod, Charles R. Cooper |

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|The St. Martin's Guide to Writing, 7th ed. See also 6th ed. |

|Free registration as a student or instructor to use guide. Contents include: Critical Reading Guides. Why writing is important. |

|How writing is learned. Writing activities. Critical thinking, writing, and research strategies. Writing for assessment. |

|Untangling the Web. Online Research. Writer's Links. Instructor's Resources. |

|A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW |

|Saint Louis University, MO |

|Tutorial guide to conducting research on the WWW for first year college students. Anatomy of a Web page. Evaluating Web sources.|

|Web page types. Web search strategies. Citing online sources. Glossary. |

|Ten Steps to a Research Paper |

|Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Library, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China |

|Guide to assist undergraduates in their research paper assignments from defining a topic, identifying and accessing relevant |

|information, to citing the sources. |

|Ten Tips on Essay Writing |

|By Jan Sellers, University of Kent, OH |

|Explore the question, Reading, thinking, weight-lifting, Planning, Drafting, Keep checking, Sleep on it, Final draft, Deadlines,|

|Learn from feedback on essays, and "I prefer my own approach." |

|Term Paper Research: Getting Started |

|University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC |

|A brief and concise research strategy. |

|The Writers' Workshop |

|Department of English, Northern Illinois University. |

|Students' Resources include Editor's Grammar and Mechanics, Quoting and Quotations, Citing Sources: The MLA Way, and Plagiarism:|

|A MUST read. See also Tutors' Resources, Instructors' Resources, and Visitors' Resources. |

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