We have grouped together a number of useful links for students looking for assistance with their writing. Please feel free to browse our topics below.
Citation and Research
UConn Library’s Research Quick Start Guide (The perfect place to start when doing library research)
UConn Library’s Research Assistance Page
UConn Library’s Guide to Evaluating Sources
UConn Library’s Citation Guides
Hacker Handbooks on Research and Citing Sources in the Social Sciences (APA), Sciences (CSE), History (Chicago), and Humanities (MLA), including sample papers and tips for evaluating sources
Purdue OWL on Research and Citation
Writing in the Disciplines
Freshman English at the University of Connecticut
Writing in the Humanities from UConn Writing Centers
Writing in Literature from the Purdue OWL
Writing in the Social Sciences UConn Writing Centers
Writing in Psychology Guide from the UConn Storrs Writing Center
Writing in the Natural Sciences from UConn Writing Centers
Writing in Biology Guide from the UConn Storrs Writing Center
Writing in Business from UConn Writing Centers
Writing in Economics Guide from the UConn Storrs Writing Center
Article on Effective Scientific Writing
Writing with Sources
Working with Quotations from the UConn GHC Writing Center (Coming Soon!)
Writing with Sources Guide from Harvard University
Reading to Write Suggestions from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Writing Center
Paper Organization, Structure, and Parts of Your Essay
Conclusion Handouts (with Transitions Bonus) from the UConn GHC Writing Center
Writing Titles Handouts from the UConn GHC Writing Center
Improving Essay Structure Worksheet from the UConn GHC Writing Center
Planning and Organizing Your Essay from The University of Toronto Writing Center
Planning and Writing a Research Paper from the University of Wisconsin Writing Center
Thesis Statement Explanation from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Writing Center
Professional Writing
Designing A Resume from the UConn GHC Writing Center (New Version Coming Soon!)
Designing a Cover Letter from the UConn GHC Writing Center
Writing Personal Statements (Coming Soon!)
Email Etiquette (Coming Soon!)
The Purdue OWL on Professional Writing
Academic Honesty
UConn Freshman English Statement on Plagiarism
UConn Library’s Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Grammar and Mechanics
Purdue OWL Guides to Mechanics and Grammar
Grammar Resources from The University of Chicago
Style
University of Wisconsin Guide to Concise Writing
Purdue OWL’s Paramedic Method for Concise Writing (Great for when you need to shorten an essay due to word or character limits)
Improving Style from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Writing Center