A+ Research & Writing for High School & College Students
Debate Central - debating strategies and techniques, critiques, evidence, structure, rhetoric, and argument; how to speak in public
Guide for Writing Research Papers based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation
The Craft of Research - an online book through the Ebsco Academic Colletion that discusses choosing a topic, crafting a thesis, identifying information sources, taking efficient notes, beginning and organizing paper, using sources, and drafting and revising a research paper. You may have to login with your W id number and password to view.
Online Technical Writing: Online Textbook - "...an introduction to the kinds of writing skills you need in practically any technically oriented professional job" by David A. McMurrey
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It - good student guide from Indiana University's Writing Tutorial Services
Magazines vs. Journals - What are the Differences? LPC Library Short Guide
Student Writing Models from Writers Inc: samples of personal essays, descriptive writing, news features, eyewitness accounts, interview reports, persuasive writing, creative writing, cause/effect, comparison, writing about literature, research wrting,etc. Other links to writing topics, judging sources (MLA & APA), research links, etc.
Research Papers 101
A collaboration between the Library and the Writing Center has created guidelines for students in writing research papers.
Research Papers 101 - PowerPoint (pdf)
Research Papers 101 - The Video This video was recorded at the presentation on April 29th, 2008 in the LPC Library. It is 48 minutes long.