Writing and Research Aids
These links are offered to assist our fellows and faculty with their publication and online research efforts.
Evaluating Resources
With so much information available electronically it is sometimes difficult to evaluate the quality of the resources. These links from various universities may help with that process.
Popular Magazines vs. Trade Magazines vs. Scholarly Journals
Peer-reviewed vs. Scholarly Journals
Evaluating Web pages
Copyright
University of Texas Copyright Crash Course
The University of Texas has a well regarded website that addresses the complicated issue of copyright and fair use.
Naval Postgraduate School Dudley Knox Library Copyright Resources
The NPS Library has a well developed collection of links to websites, tutorials and documents addressing various aspects of the copyright issue.
Writing Assistance
Purdue Owl (Online Writing Lab)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. The OWL provides information on proper citation and publication format for print and electronic resources from popular style guides like APA and MLA.
MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources (Web Publications)
With the proliferation of electronic sources proper citation can be challenging. The OWL offers examples of citations from a variety electronic sources.
University of Arizona Citation Guide
This guide provides basic guidelines and examples to frequently asked citation questions from the three major style guides, plus links to web sites with more detailed information for each. A separate page listing some of the better-known subject-specific style guides is also provided,
Penn State University Citation and Writing Guides
This guide provides links to citation guides, writing guides and discussions on the topic of plagiarism
Grammar
English Grammar Lessons
List of PDF lessons on the proper use of grammar in the English language
Self-Study Grammar Quizzes
A series of quizes on the proper use of the various parts of the English language.
Punctuation Worksheets
This page contains free printable punctuation worksheets outlining the most important aspects of English punctuation.
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Writer’s Handbook: Grammar and Punctuation
Guides to proper puncuation and tips on proofreading and editing
Beford and St. Martin’s Research and Documentation Online (5th ed.)
A well organized site providing a wealth of reference resources and documentation style guides for many disciplines, including sample papers.
Web Tools|
iTools
A web site that makes it easy to find the best online tools like web search engines, media guides, dictionaries, currency guides and a wide variety of other tools to make everyday tasks easier.
Social Media
Links to the most popular social media sites. (from iTools)
