Writing Studio - Resources

Helpful handouts to avoid plagiarism and assist students in writing

• MLA Style Guide
     http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition
     http://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citmla.htm
• When should I paraphrase, and when should I summarize?
     http://www.utoronto.ca/ucwriting/paraphrase.html
• Linda Selig's Handouts for Writing Research Papers, Ashland University
     http://www.ashland.edu/academics/business/fellows/Handouts.html
• These guidelines taken from the Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct from Indiana University can help you recognize what plagiarism looks like and what strategies you can use to avoid it.
     http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ewts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
• APA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue University Online Writing Center
     http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• About APA.  How to write in APA style.
     http://www.apastyle.org/aboutstyle.html
• Avoiding Plagiarism
     http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02/
• Best Practices for Researching and Drafting
     http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/03/
• APA Crib Sheet
     http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/apa5th.htm

Writing Guides

• Writing a Paper
• Finding Your Focus
• Organizing Your Argument
• Analyzing Literature
• Conducting an Interview
• Cover Letters
• Developing Your Resume
• Writing an Acceptance Letter