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Writing Guides and Web-based Writing Centers

• The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing By Michael Harvey, college writing professor

• Writers' Workshop at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  Writing tips and techniques, grammar handbook, help for English-as-a-Second-Language speakers, and links to other online writing resources

• Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
  Helpful "handouts" about writing concerns, such as grammar, punctuation, outlines, editing and revisions, and documenting sources (such as MLA style). Use the "Handouts and Materials" pull-down menu, or select from the Complete Index of Topics.

• LEO: Literacy Education Online
  The Write Place, the writing center at St. Cloud State University, offers online help in organizing and developing your writing. There are guides for punctuation, grammar, citation and documentation, inclusive language, and more.

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

• Writing@CSU
  The Writing Center at Colorado State University of guides and links for writers and teachers. Reference Materials and Library Resources are especially helpful sections.

• The Elements of Style (Public domain edition)
  By William Strunk

• Hypertext Writer's Guide at the University of Victoria
  In-depth online "handouts" explain writing of sentences, paragraphs, and essays, as well as basic punctuation and grammar.

• Writing Help Central
  A one-stop writing help center for resumes, applications, letters and business correspondence, essays, term papers, APA and MLA documentation styles, more. By Shaun Fawcett.

Research Papers

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

• Choose a Research Topic
  A step-by-step guide to choosing a topic and preparing for library and Internet research. 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 Based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation
  Describes each stage of doing a research paper: note-taking, outlines, paper format, quotations and Works Cited. From the Humanities Department and the Arthur C. Banks Jr. Library at Capital Community College.

• Writing "Workshops" by the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University:
  
  • Writing a Research Paper
  • Writing a Research Report
  • Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format
  • Research and Documenting Sources

Citation and Documentation

• MLA Citation Examples by HCC Library
  Follow these examples to write your Works Cited list, or consult MLA Resources for more help.

• APA Citation Examples by HCC Library
  Follow these examples to write your citations, or consult APA Resources for more help.

• Citation Styles
  How to cite electronic sources such as email and Web sites with the MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBA styles

• Citing Sources Guides to APA, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian styles.
  Part of the Duke Libraries Guide to Library Research.

Grammar and Punctuation

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

• Online English Grammar
  Start with the Table of Contents or the Subject Index to find your topic. By Anthony Hughes.

• Grammar Handbook
  By the Writers' Workshop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
  Courtesy of the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Writing About Literature

• Writing About Literature
  From the Guide to Grammar and Writing at Capital Community College

• Writing About Literature
  An informative, step-by-step guide to planning and writing a paper about a work of fiction. Courtesy of the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

• Writing About Literature and Writing About Fiction
  Do's and don't's from the OWL (Online Writing Center) at Purdue University

• Writing Essays About Literature
  How to analyze fiction and poetry, by The Citadel Writing Center

• LITWEB Writing About Literature
  This online companion to The Norton Introduction to Literature offers assistance and examples for critical analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama.

Technical Writing

• General Guidelines for Technical Writing
  Pesented by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

• Technical Writing Workbook
  Contains examples of technical writing documents, such as instructions, descriptions, letters, and reports. Presented by the Longman's English pages by Allyn & Bacon/Longman publishing.

• TechComm Web
  This companion Web site for Technical Communication, by Mike Markel, points to Web resources for technical communication.

• Online Technical Writing: Online Textbook
  Lessons and examples of instructions, descriptions, resumes, applications, proposals, technical reports, more. By David A. McMurrey, author and teacher of technical writing for business and industry.

• Technical Writing
  A short online course in writing a technical report. By Nancy Halligan.

Business Communication

• Professional Writing Handouts and Resources
  Information about business, technical, and professional writing, presented by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

• Written Communication page
  Business letters, memos, newsletters, and brochures.
  By Reginald A. Bruce, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville.

• Business Letters
  Overview, formatting, and samples by the Writing@CSU Writing Guide.

• Memos
  The Writing@CSU Writing Guide explains different types of memos, when to use them, and how to format them. Examples are included.

• Writing Memos
  Format, content, and style. By Dan Murphy and the Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

• E-Mail
  Write and send email effectively and professionally.

• Forms and Letters
  Courtesy of Business N@tion -- information and resources for small business.

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