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Links for Research

Reference sources on the Web: A chart of some of the online reference books available free on the Web
Web directories and subject-classified resources: IPL, Open Directory, Yahoo! et al
Search engines and their "search help" pages: Google, HotBot, Ask Jeeves, et al
Other links for learning to research: Online articles, online library and research instruction

OWLs on the Web: Links to Online Writing Labs (OWLs) "handouts"—look by topic first
OWL Handouts by Topic:
Common types of papers: Research papers—persuasive essays—narrative essays—cause/effect essays—how to write summaries—and more
Papers on special subjects: Film, drama and book reviews—writing about poetry—scientific and lab reports—abstracts—and others
Planning and starting the writing assignment: The writing process—ideas—journal writing—overcoming obstacles
The topic: Several articles from the OWLs
Title, introduction and conclusion: Several articles from the OWLs
Thesis statement: Articles from many points of view
Organizing information: Taking notes—outlining—organizing by cubing, mapping and more
Writing style and technique: Audience and tone—logic and developing arguments—sentences, words and phrases—paragraphs—coherence, clarity, conciseness—transitions—gender-fair writing—writing on the computer—other style and technique issues
Citing sources: Paraphrasing, summarizing and plagiarism—using quotations—styles of citation
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling: Links to grammar handbooks and spelling advice.
Revising and rewriting: How to proofread, edit and revise—short proofreading and editing checklists—critiques and peer review

A+ Research & Writing for high school and college students was created by Kathryn L. Schwartz