Writing Resource Links

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

1,000 Free Online Dictionaries (http://www.1000dictionaries.com/english_dictionaries_1.html) This site offers access to a variety of dictionaries and thesauraces in a variety of languages, including (but not limited to) English, Russian, German, Spanish, Croatian. It also offers access to specialized dictionaries focusing on medicine, business, literature, and more.

The American Heritage Dictionary Online (http://www.bartleby.com/61/)

The Writers Word Well (http://www.thecybercenter.com/writers_resources.html). This site offers a variety of specialized dictionaries for literature, law, Internet lingo, etc. It also offers a variety of resource links, such as Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Book of Quotations, WWW Acronym Server, The CIA World Fact Book, The Word Museum, The Polling Place: Public Polls and Polling Firms, and more.

Roget's Thesaurus (http://humanities.uchicago.edu/forms_unrest/ROGET.html)

DMOZ, Open Directory Project (http://dmoz.org/Reference/). Described by its editors as the "largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web," this site includes a variety of links to reference materials ranging from Almanacs to dictionaries to Education and Museum links.

Encyclopedia.com(http://www.encyclopedia.com/) Elibrary is the source of this general encyclopedia, which as offers a "this day in history" link.

The Elements of Style (http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html) Writer's handbook.

Indispensible Writing Resources Page (http://www.enhancemywriting.com/) This site has won several awards and includes a variety of useful general reference materials, style manual access, descriptions of indexes in a variety of fields, access to encyclopedias and reference libraries such as UC Berkeley, writing workshops and handouts.

About.com (http://home.about.com/) An encyclopedic reference search engine that offers both general and specialized encyclopedia information.

Encarta Encyclopedia

Writing Style Manuals & Guides

Tools for College Writing (http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/writingcenter/290/). This is an incredible site from Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA. which offers tips for college writing and is "voiced" for students with learning disabilities and second language speakers. Though it is designed for Cabrillo College students, it's secondary goal is to be a resource for all writing and new college students. In addition to college writing instruction, it offers tips on college etiquette and culture, descriptions of what to expect in a college classroom, etc.

The Elements of Style (http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html), This is a standard writing style manual, which its editors describe as being " intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated."

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant (http://www.powa.org/) This is a free, online writing guide that discussing the writing process from discovering ideas to writing about them to revising them. It also includes sections on grammar and mechanics.

Guide to Grammar and Writing (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/) from Capital Community College. This site offers easy to access links to grammar and writing tips listed under categories of Sentence Level, Paragraph Level, Essay and Research Paper Level. It also offers grammar quizzes which are interactive.

A Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation (http://wwwold.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/). This guide to writing research papers is offered through Capital Community College in Hartford Connecticut. It is a full research guide, including tips on getting started and steps for writing an academic research paper.

A Guide To Grammar and Style (http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/) by Jack Lynch, Rutgers University . A grammar and style manual with rules and tips ranging from punctuation to suggestions for making your prose more graceful, clear and concise. Information in this site can be retrieved through an alphabetical index and through a text description with links.

Getting an A on an English Paper, (http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/EngPaper/) by Jack Lynch, Rutgers University. Lynch is designing this online book for his own students and it is not complete. However, it offers useful information on Thesis, Close Reading, Research, Style and Mechanics.

Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors (http://newark.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/links.html) compiled by Jack Lynch from Rutgers University. This site has a wide variety of writing resources ranging from reference material to professional writer sites to composition and grammar sites.

Indispensable Writing Resources (http://www.quintcareers.com/writing/) In addition to being a resource for career finding, this site offers an amazing variety of writing resources for students in basic college composition courses, business writing courses, journalism courses, and literature courses. There is too much in this site for a simple description, but, briefly, it offers both bibliographies of sources (such as key reference tools in literature, journalism, etc.) as well as online resources such as links to web libraries, reference materials, other writing related websites, web writing reference sites, and more. It also offers a writing workshop titled "good writing skills."

College Writing & Research

Online writing Resources (http://www.siu.edu/~write/) from Southern Illinois University offers helpful grammar handouts and other resources.

Purdue Online Writing Laboratory (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writers/introduction.html) This site offers a variety of writing reosurces, including writing process, grammar and editing handouts.

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant (http://www.powa.org/) An online writers handbook distributed free on the web.

Advice on Academic Writing (http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html) This site from the University of Toronto, offers advice on essay writing, book reports, and other types of academic prose.

International Writing Centers Association (http://iwca.syr.edu) This site from the NCTE offers access to numerous online writing centers which can each be their resource for writers--handouts and even some consultations

Writing on the Web (http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/) focuses on how readers use and read websites, guidelines for writing on the web.

Evaluating Web Resources (http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/) by Jan Alexander and Marsha Ann Tate This site from Widener University offers instruction on evaluating the usefulness and reliability of information on the web and breaks the information down by type of website evaluated.

Evaluating Internet Information (http://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/general/evaluating/) by Elizabeth Kirk This site offers five criteria for evaluating internet information and has links to electronic documentation information.

Plagiarism in the Digital Age (http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eprovost/plagiarism/turnitin/) This site from Southern Illinois University offers a means for instructors to trace plagiarized papers and instruction for students to avoid plagiarism.

What's an Academic Paper? (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/about.shtml) from Dartmouth College Writing Center. Distinguishes between writing for High School and Writing for college and explains basic principles of Academic Writing in general.

Making an Academic Argument (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/argument.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

General Advice on Academic Writing (http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/essay.html) From the University of Toronto, this link includes a general definition of academic writing, advice on preparing for academic writing and specific links to essay elements, such as thesis, topic sentences, audience concerns, etc.

Academic Writing Handbook (http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison offers links to handouts on college writing in a variety of fields.

Essay Exams (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/essay-exams.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Writing for Art History (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/arthistory.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Writing in Communication Studies (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/communications.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Book Reviews (http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/bookrev.html) from St. Cloud State University Online Program.

Writing for History. (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/history.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Writing About Literature (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/literature.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Poetry Explications (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Writing for Philosophy (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/philosophy.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Writing for Political Science (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/polisci.html) The University of North Carolina, Writing Center.

Research Papers (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/lab_report_complete.html) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Writing Center, This site offers a variety of information on research writing ranging from handouts on documentation to handouts on how to analyze evidence.

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet (http://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/general/evaluating/index.html) by Elizabeth Kirk, Johns Hopkins University. This site offers five criteria for evaluating internet information and has links to electronic documentation information.

How to Paraphrase and Summarize (http://www.utoronto.ca/ucwriting/paraphrase.html) From the University of Toronto.

How to Quote (http://www.utoronto.ca/ucwriting/quotations.html) From the University of Toronto.

Writing a Review of the Literature (http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/litrev.html) From the University of Toronto.

Writing Research Papers (http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla) from Capital Community College Answers a variety of questions about formatting research papers and about using sources.

MLA Style Documentation, Handout Chemeketa College Writing Center

APA in-text Documentation, Handout Chemeketa College Writing Center

APA Reference Page, Handout Chemeketa College Writing Center

Online College Writing Centers & Resources

Southern Illinois University Writing Center Resources. (http://www.siu.edu/~write/)This site includes numerous writing handouts and tips as well as an impressive list of links to writing resources, such as a lengthy list of ESL pages, dictionaries, encyclopedias, other style and grammar guide handbooks, documentation styles for MLA, APA, and Chicago.

Gallaudet University in D.C (http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/) This site offers a great online handbook (acccess through "Grammar"). It has a number of online self-testing (instant feedback) activities in a variety of areas, and the site is very visually oriented, with good charts, color, etc. that would certainly benefit many basic writers.

Purdue Online Writing Center (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/)

University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts (http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/)

International Writing Center Association (http://iwca.syr.edu/) Alphabetical listing of links to numerous online writing centers and labs.

Grammar Hotline Directory (http://www.tcc.edu/students/resources/writcent/GH/index.htm). From Tidewater Community College. This site offers a list of email addresses and phone numbers to call for quick answer grammar questions. It also offers self-help handouts for a variety of grammar needs.

Professional and Technical Writing

Business Writing (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/index.html), From Purdue University Owl. This site includes handouts on business writing ranging from Resumes to reports. It includes samples.

Lab Reports (http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/labs.html) by Jennie Skerl from Rensselaer Writing Center. Highlights basic components of lab reports for Engineering and Science students.

*See also, Lab Reports (http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/~writing/handbook-lab.html)from the University of Toronto.

Short Reports in Business and Industry (http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/~writing/handbook-shrtrept.html) From the University of Toronto.

Writing an Abstract for a Report (http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/abstract.html) From the University of Toronto.

Presentations (http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/presentation.html) From Rensselaer Writing Center. Highlights key considerations in presentations and reports.

Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors (http://stipo.larc.nasa.gov/sp7084/) From NASA Langley Library and Media Services (need Adobe Acrobat)

A Plain English Handbook from The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/englishhndbk.htm)

Grant Writing (http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/grantwriting.html), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill GrantSource Library.

Writing on the Web (http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/) focuses on how readers use andread websites, guidelines for writing on the web and creating websites.

Imaginative Writing

Open Fiction (http://www.openfiction.com/) This site that enables you to share your fiction with other writers and to copywrite your work.

The Internet Writing Workshop (http://www.internetwritingworkshop.org/) This site is what it says, a place to offer and recieve criticism on your work.

The Word (http://www.speakeasy.org/~dbrick/Hot/word.html#TheWord) This site offers a wide variety of links for literature, writing, philosophy, reference works, bookstores. This list to some degree divides links into categories. There is a lot here and it's worth searching through.

Hyperzions (http://www.duke.edu/~mshumate/hyperfic.html) From Duke University, a directory of recent hypertext fiction.

Using Metaphors (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_metaphor.html) from Purdue online Writing Center.

Purdue University Creative Writing and Non-academic Writing Links (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/resources/genre.html#create)

Journalism

Journalism Writing Resources (http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/) from The University of Iowa

The Journalistic Resources Page (http://www.markovits.com/journalism/)

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Updated October 2006 by the College Advancement Department.