SPECIAL PROJECTS

Writing and Research

Dictionaries and Thesauri

• Merriam-Webster OnLine Language Center
  Online dictionary and thesaurus

• Dictionary.com
  Links to dictionaries and online translators

Research Papers

• A+ Research & Writing for High School and College Students
  Offers a step-by-step guide to researching and writing a paper, and links to resources for research and writing. From the Internet Public Library.

• Constructing Your Research Paper
  Outlines the process of doing a research paper from choosing a topic, to finding information, to evaluating sources, and finally, assembling the bibliography. Maintained by Deborah Murphy, University Library at the University of California Santa Cruz.

• Research Paper Help.net
  Jessalyn Swindoll guides you through the process of research, writing, and crediting sources, with lots of links to helpful Web resources throughout.

• A Guide for Writing Research Papers, MLA Style by Capital Community College

• MLA Citation Examples
  Follow the examples to write your Works Cited list.

• Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
  A wealth of helpful "handouts" about writing concerns, including
      Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format,
      Research and Documenting Sources,
      Research Paper Workshop, and
      Research Report Workshop

Grammar and Writing

• Guide to Grammar and Writing
  Hosted by Capital Community College and maintained by Charles Darlin, Professor of English

• LEO: Literacy Education Online
  The Write Place, St. Cloud State University's writing center, offers help with organization, writing, punctuation, inclusive language, style, citing sources, and more.

• Writers' Workshop at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  Grammar handbook, writing tips and techniques, and assistance for English-as-a-Second-Language speakers

Writing Speeches and Making Presentations

• Advanced Public Speaking Institute
  Offers help in 20 categories (how to practice, using audiovisuals and props, body of speech, handouts, overcoming stage fright, humor, etc.) and over 100 online articles.

• Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website
  Comprehensive site assists speakers in five major categories: Assess Your Speechmaking Situation, Analyze Your Audience, Research Your Topic, Organize and Write Your Speech, and Deliver Your Presentation. Includes links to Web sites, interactive worksheets, and suggestions for finding and citing Internet resources. By Terrence Doyle, Northern Virginia Community College.

• Virtual Presentation Assistant
  Online tutorial for improving public speaking skills. By Diana Carlin and the University of Kansas.

Web Search

• Search Engines

• Evaluating Web Sites -- Is the site reliable? accurate? trustworthy?
  
  • Evaluating Internet Resources by Trudi Jacobson and Laura Cohen, University of Albany Libraries
    
  • Evaluating Sources, including Internet sources from the Online Writing Center (OWL), Purdue University
    
  • Evaluating Web Pages: Questions to Ask & Strategies for Getting the Answers by Joe Barker, UC Berkeley Library
    
  • Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources by Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library
    

• Web Sites for SSCI 125