Online Writing and Other Resources
Online Resources
These off-campus web sites may be useful for the disciplines listed.
Computer Science:
- Carnegie Melon Advice on Research and Writing
English and Humanities:
- MLA style guide at University of Southern Mississippi
- Turabian Guide for writers of research papers
History:
- History Department of East Tennessee State citation guide
- The Nature of Historical Writing
- Reading, Writing and Researching for History
Sciences:
- Bates College biology department, How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format
- University of Richmond Writing in Biology
Psychology:
- APA Style Guide at University of Southern Mississippi
- Preparing scientific papers
Reference Works and Other Thoughts on Writing
- Oxford English Dictionary
- American Heritage Fourth Edition
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- The Elements of Style
- George Orwell's "Politics of the English Language"
Other University Writing Centers
- Appalachian College Association (ACA) Virtual writing center
- Dartmouth's Materials for Writing Tutors
- Hamilton College's Writing Center
- Harvard Writing Center
- Purdue Writing Center Electronic Handouts topics ranging from comma placement to research paper organization
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
- University of North Carolina's Writing Center
- University of Richmond Writing Center and Resource Page
