Writing and Research
How To Write Papers: EXCEPT FOR links with this symbol(*) the links on this page are external and will open a new browser window
Structure:
- *Literary Research Papers
- Information Cycle: from TV news to published book
- Short Stories for Students (Darton students only GALILEO password for both username/password)
- Essay Structure Example 1 AND Annotated Bibliography
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Organize Your Essay AND Regent's Essay
- Speech Structure Example 1 AND Example 2
- Public Speaking Help 1 AND Help 2
Composition:
- Writing Technique & Composition
- Online Reference Shelf
- Literary Analysis Papers: Site I AND Site II
- Writing the Term Paper 1
- Writing Paper 2 and Term Paper Topic Generator
Dictionaries/Grammar/Thesauri/Encyclopedias:
- Online Dictionaries, Thesauri, Encyclopedias
- Ready Reference Dictionaries & Tools
- Sounds like OR Find quickly (Spanish , medical too )
- Free Dictionary (informative site)
- Elements of Style-grammar
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
- A-Z of Thesauri AND Dictionary/Translator List
Avoid Mistakes:
- Really Helpful Writing Tips From Tips-o-matic
- Plagiarism AND Writing Revisions
- Proofreading I AND Proofreading II
- Scholarly Versus Popular Articles
- Criteria for Evaluating Internet Resources
- Evaluating Web Resources
NOTE: For assignments use GIL-Find and GALILEO FIRST, THEN the Internet ( Google etc)
Other Writing Links:
- Virtual Chase: Evaluating Resources & Other Links
- Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
- How to analyze a text
How to Cite References:
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BibME & Easy BIB (paste URL for MLA & APA) or Citation Machine (MLA etc)
NOTE: check with Purdue link or MLA or APA book to ensure accuracy for automated citations! - MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue Online Writing Lab) CHOOSE THIS
- APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
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Citation Guidelines for GALILEO Resources(including GALILEO)
NOTE: check with your prof. when using GALILEO; many allow for citing GALILEO just like print materials unless you use a citation generated by the database itself (for example Ebscohost & Proquest can do this by choosing the citation link). - Citing MLA 7th ed GALE Resources (PDF) from IVCC
- GALILEO FAQs: Searching & Citing
- Find a Specific Journal or Citation in GALILEO
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Citation Styles Index
- MLA Style FAQ AND APA Style
Reference Sites:
- GALILEO
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GALILEO Help AND GIL Help
- Bartleby-Everything from Quotes to Gray's Anatomy
- Searching the WEB for Research
- Scholarly Electronic Publishing
- NARA: online documents and exhibits
GRANT WRITING:
- Grants AND Proposal Writing Short Course
- Non-profit guides
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Sample Grant Proposal and Info
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Grants NET
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Discretionary Grant Application Packages (Dept of Ed.)
Copyright/Licensing Information:
- USG Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright & Educational Fair Use
- USG Regents Guide to the TEACH Act
- UT System Copyright Crashcourse
- Copyright Internet Resources
- Copyright Clearance Center
- Copyright Issues and Education
- Copyright Information Center
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The Darton College web site is maintained by the Technology Services Division.
