Samples from QuickSearch
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by ISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017The complete manual, including both the 16th and 17th editions.
Writing the Annotated Bibliography by ISBN: 9780367408862Publication Date: 2020Covers the elements, style, and use of annotated bibliographies in the research and writing process for any discipline; key disciplinary conventions; and tips for working with digital sources. Includes examples of individual bibliography entries and full bibliography formats for a wide range of academic needs.
The Academic Writer's Toolkit by ISBN: 1598741381Publication Date: 2008Covers the process and products of academic writing and differentiates between business writing skills for memos, proposals, and reports, and the scholarly writing that occurs in journals and books.
A Short Handbook for writing essays in the Humanities and Social Sciences by Publication Date: 2019A recent version of a writing manual used for decades at the University of California, Davis.
AMA Handbook of Business Writing by ISBN: 9780814415894Publication Date: 2010Begins with an overview of the writing process, from preparation and research right through to final review and publication. Includes sample documents.
Technical Writing by ISBN: 9780429884504Publication Date: 2018Includes tips and examples of how to write, edit, and publish materials of a technical nature, including books, articles, reports, and electronic media.
Scientific Methods Used in Research and Writing by ISBN: 9780367627140Publication Date: 2020Provides a quick, basic starting point to learning the writing and research skills. The book discusses the statistical methods involved, covers the development of academic writing skills for a higher impact, teaches learning theories, and uses a structured and holistic approach for educational research proposal development.
The Writer's Toolkit: Exercises, Techniques and Ideas for Playwrights and Screenwriters by ISBN: 9781848428638Publication Date: 2021For playwrights and screenwriters of all levels of experience.
Websites
- Chicago Manual of StyleThe Q & A section "interprets the Manual’s recommendations and uncoils its intricacies." Includes a Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide and other Tools. The Manual itself is only available with a subscription.
- Common Errors in English UsageBased on the book of the same name, the Guide includes a clickable table of contents and provides clear, concise entries, often including examples. By Paul Brians.
- Concise Guide to Grammar and StyleExplains common deviations from the standard use of English including punctuation, words that sound alike, and phrases.
- Elements of StyleThe full-text of the 1918 first edition of William Strunk's book intended to provide "in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style."
- Grammar CheckEnter your text to check for grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes. The basic version is free.
- Guide to Grammar and WritingAn easy to use guide with an extensive index, a search engine, FAQs, and a form for additional questions.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL) at PurdueOffers online writing, research, and MLA, APA, and Chicago style help. Includes sections on the writing process; professional, technical, and job search writing; general academic writing; and more.
- NCBI Style GuideProvides "advice on guides to style, examples of common word forms at NCBI, and helpful grammar and language tips." From the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
- VerbixProvides verb conjugations for hundreds of languages, ranging from national and international languages to regional and even extinct languages. Includes English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, and many more.
- Writer's HandbookIncludes sections on stages of the writing process; grammar and punctuation; improving your writing style; and more. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center.
- Writing as an Engineer or ScientistGuidelines for engineering writing and scientific writing designed to help students communicate their technical work. From Penn State University.
- Writing ExplainedFeatures a menu of Style Guides that includes AP, Chicago, MLA, and APA. Other options include a list of confusing words and a suite of dictionaries covering abbreviations, grammar terms, literary terms, idioms, and spelling.
- Writing Guides - Harvard Writing Project"A wide range of writing guides that encourage better writing by giving students practical advice and useful examples." Includes guides for disciplines or interdisciplinary programs, specific courses, specific genres of writing (such as senior theses), and General Education courses.
