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 Websites presented in alphabetical order A+: Research and Writing for High School and College Students 
 A step-by-step guide to writing research papers. Features tips for getting started, and finding information in cyberspace and in the library. Also includes an annotated list of links to online resources for research and writing. Part of the Teenspace section of the Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Writing Last updated Oct 2, 2008 Dartmouth Writing Program: About Online Writing Materials
A collection of resources and links to sites with information about writing papers at the university level. The "Materials for Students section provides extensive textbook-quality advice about all aspects of writing in an academic environment," including style and format of academic papers, and specific tips for writing in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Also includes information about citation of sources, and material for faculty and tutors. From Dartmouth College. Note: video files may not play properly. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/about.shtml Topics: Communications, English Language, Writing Last updated Aug 18, 2005 Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
This group "is an international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination and preservation of electronic analogues to the traditional paper-based theses and dissertations. This website contains information about the initiative, how to set up Electronic Theses and Dissertation (ETD) programmes, how to create and locate ETDs," and more. Features an ETD union catalog. "Development sponsored by UNESCO and Adobe Systems, Inc." http://www.ndltd.org/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing Last updated Jun 22, 2004 The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
Designed for students and others who want (or need) to improve their writing skills, this guide covers the process of writing from the thinking and planning stages to the finished product. Research, style, structure, and mechanics are all covered in this comprehensive guide. Unlike many such guides which focus on English and English literature course requirements, this one uses a "writing-across-the-curriculum perspective." Prepared by a business management professor at Washington College (Chestertown, Maryland). http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Writing Last updated Aug 1, 2001 On-Line Writing Lab (OWL): Handouts for Students and Teachers
More than 100 documents on writing skills, in such catagories as: Planning to Write ; English as a Second Language ; Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation ; Research and Documenting Sources ; and Business Writing . http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Writing Last updated Jul 11, 2002 Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students
This extensive guide to writing history papers is divided "into several categories: reading, writing, researching, and evaluating"; some topics about thesis writing are covered in depth in several different sections. From a professor of history. http://www.bowdoin.edu/writing-guides/ Topics: Communications, English Language, History, Writing Last updated Apr 5, 2009 SCIgen: An Automatic CS Paper Generator
"SCIgen is a program that generates random Computer Science [CS] research papers, including graphs, figures, and citations. It uses a hand-written context-free grammar to form all elements of the papers. Our aim here is to maximize amusement, rather than coherence." Includes a generated paper that was accepted at an international conference. From graduate students at MIT. http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/scigen/ Topics: Communications, Computers, English Language, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Writing Last updated Apr 27, 2005 UC Copyright Education Web Site
This site from the University of California "is intended as a guide to copyright in the academic setting and should not be construed as legal advice." It provides general information about copyright ownership and using copyrighted works, including discussions of material in the public domain and fair use, as well as information specific to the U.C. system. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/copyright/ Topics: Intellectual Property, Writing Last updated Jul 25, 2006 The University of Victoria's Hypertext Writer's Guide
Comprehensive guide to writing, from the University of Victoria. Includes essay writing, spelling, literary terms, grammar, logic, etc. http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Language, Writing Last updated Jul 11, 2002 Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation
Designed "to assist in the crafting, implementing and defending of a graduate school thesis or dissertation." Also available in Spanish and Arabic. http://www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing Last updated Feb 14, 2005 |
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