Basic Reading, Research, and Writing Guide
- The Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers -- On our shelves at: LB2369 .B246 1999 (3rd Floor)
- Includes tips on how to write a thesis statement, organize a paper, use libraries and the Internet, evaluate sources for quality, take notes, incorporate quotes into a paper, avoid plagiarism, properly cite sources, and use appropriate word choice and sentence variety.
- Hodge's Harbrace Handbook, 13th ed. -- On our shelves at: Ref. PE1112 .H6 1998B (Main Floor)
- Provides information on English grammar, planning and drafting essays, writing arguments, finding sources, using sources responsibly, citing sources, and documentation style.
- Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide -- On our shelves at: LB2369 .L4 1999 (3rd Floor)
- A step-by-step explanation of the research-writing process, including selecting and narrowing a topic; locating source materials and taking notes; analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting materials; arranging and classifying materials; writing with a sense of purpose, clarity, and accuracy; and handling quotation and documentation problems.
- Writing Research Papers: A Norton Guide -- On our shelves at: LB2369 .W25 1997 (3rd Floor)
- Takes students through the research process step-by-step--from developing interests, investigating sources, and focusing ideas, to drafting, revising, and producing finished papers.
- Online Library Learning Center
- From the University System of Georgia, this site provides tutorials on the nature of information, the research process, identifying needed research tools, how physical libraries are organized, how databases and catalogs work, using GALILEO for locating periodical articles and other materials, Using GIL for finding books and other library material, tips for searching the Internet, copyright, style manuals and citing sources, and evaluating sources.
Philosophy Reading Guides
- Philosophy Study Guide
Garth Kemerling provides useful tips on how to do well in a philosophy course. - How to Read an Argumentative Essay
From the University of Michigan. How to read and understand a philosophical essay. - Guidelines on Reading Philosophy
by James Pryor - Philosophical Terms and Methods
by James Pryor
Philosophy Writng Guides
- Writing Philosophy Papers
Colin Allen, Indiana University - Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper
by Jim Pryor - How to Write a Philosophy Paper
Department of Philosophy, University of Calgary - How to Write a Philosophy Paper
by Jeff McLaughlin, Thompson Rivers University - Undergraduate Philosophical Writing
Martin Young, University of California at Irvine - How to Write a Philosophy Paper
by Peter Horban, Simon Fraser University
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