Writing Resources
Websites
Books
Painless Grammar by Call Number: LB1576 .E45 1997Most students and many teachers think of grammar books as being, at best, necessary evils--but here's a book that breaks free from the pattern and takes the boredom out of grammar.
English Essentials by Call Number: PE1112 .L26 2009John Langan's English Essentials offers guidance through the grammar, punctuation, and usage skills needed for success in college and beyond.
Need some help brushing up on your writing skills?
- What is an Academic Paper? (University of Washington)
- 6 Writing Tips To Make Your Papers 300% Better
- Nine Basic Ways to Improve Your Style in Academic Writing
- Tips for Writing in North American Colleges: The Basics (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
- Academic Writing Guide
- Quick & Dirty Tips: Grammar Girl
- Developing a Thesis Statement (OWL)
- The Writing Center - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (This one is really great!
Books
Rules for Writers by Call Number: PE1408 .H277 2012Rules for Writers is a college writer's companion that covers writing, grammar, research, and documentation in an extremely affordable and portable spiral-bound format.
The Norton Field Guide to Writing with 2016 MLA Update by Call Number: PE1408 .B883825 2016The Norton Field Guide to Writing's flexibility and ease of use have made it the leading rhetoric text on the market--and a perfect choice for committees representing varying teaching styles. With just enough detail -- and color-coded links that send students to more detail if they need it -- this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know but resists the temptation to tell them everything there is to know.
