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Academic Writing

For help with writing, research, bibliographies, and formatting.

Sample Paper Templates

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Basic Research Paper Information

An Introduction to College Writing

The Hixon Writing Center (HWC) at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has produced a set of six videos titled "An Introduction to College Writing" that is useful to anyone who wants to learn more about academic writing.

The four video tutorials include: Making an ArgumentOrganizing Your WritingWorking with Sources, and Writing with Clarity.

As part of Caltech's series on college writing, HWC created the following excellent introduction to academic writing:


 For bibliographic management, the library recommends Mybib (https://www.mybib.com), a free tool that helps users create citations and bibliographies for academic papers and assignments.

 

Academic Phrasebank

The University of Manchester has developed the Academic Phrasebank to help academic writers find the right words.

The content is centered on the following areas of writing:

Writing Resources & Tips

Amherst College Writing Center: Online Resources for Writers

George Mason University Writing Center: Quick Guides

Harvard College Writing Center: Writing Resources

University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu: UHWO Composition Resources

University of Houston-Clear Lake Writing Center: Writing Resources

University of Massachusetts Lowell: Writing Resources

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health: Academic Writing