Online Resources
A number of sites offer resources to help you write.
| reference tools | |
| the writing process | |
| Ohio Library and Information Network offers advice about the process of defining and carrying out a research project. | |
| understanding revision | Dartmouth offers an explanation of different types of revision, including major re-seeing. |
| plagiarism | Pitt's Literature Program has published a great page on understanding and avoiding plagiarism. |
| editing and proofreading | The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers a guide to proofreading and editing strategies. |
| Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides explanations and exercises for punctuation and other issues. | |
| citation resources | Hillman Library offers a set of links on various citation styles (including MLA, APA, Chicago, and others). |
| improving style | |
| professional and career documents | Visit the Public and Professional Writing site at Pitt for links to many examples and guidelines for writers of professional documents, resumes, cover letters, and so on. |
| english as a second language (ESL) resources | The Purdue OnLine Writing Lab (OWL) offers a range of explanations and worksheets on ESL issues. |
| Gallaudet has posted a list of common ESL errors. | |
| Dave's ESL Café offers advice and links for ESL students. |
More Possibilities
Many writing centers create useful handouts for students. If you want to browse other online resources offered by writing centers, visit the IWCA.