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Writing ResourcesOnline Writing ResourcesAcademic IntegrityAcademic Integrity: A Letter to My Students by William M. Taylor This is a fine read on a very important topic in higher education today. Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism: Documentation Guidelines This resource, developed by Duke Univeristy, does a fine job addressing the fact that failing to cite sources correctly is a form of plagiarism. APA StyleThis is a resource provided by APA. It includes update information, resources, tips, and an email services where you can sign up to receive update information via email. APA Reference Citations and Reference Page Helps This source. developed by Dr. Louis Hoffman, is especially helpful for students with specific questions about citations in APA style. Citing Works from Edited Texts Because many students make mistakes when citing content from edited textbooks and other edited works, I developed this set of examples to help teach the main points. GrammarThis cite, developed by the Capital Community College Foundation in Hartford, Connecticut is an excellent resource for questions about grammar -- everything from the passive voice to parallel construction. The OWL Online Writing Lab at Purdue University Another excellent source, OWL provides online learning labs, workshops, tutorials, and even access to writing tutors. Scholarly WritingAcademic Writing: A Key to Success in the Ed.D. Program Dr. Shaun Harper developed this PowerPoint presentation as introducation to scholarly writing for new students in the Ed.D. program at USC while he was the program director. This is a great place to start if you are new to scholarly writing -- the presentation addresses key points and common mistakes. Determining if a Resource is Scholarly Many students have a difficult time determining whether or not a resource is scholarly. This cite provides a nice introduction to the topic. The Academic Center at the University of Houston Victoria This site provides helpful information on a variety of topic ranging from pre-writing to primary and secondary sources to the use of grammar. The link to "writing research papers" is especially helpful. Print Writing ResourcesAmerican Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.Lerner, M. (1994). Writing smart: Your guide to great writing. New York: Random House.The Princeton Review. (1998). Grammar smart: A guide to perfect usage. New York: Random House. |