Online Research and Writing Resources
Library-Related Links
EMU Library Main Page. With links to Voyager and other
databases.
Click on Library Catalog to
search EMU's main library catalog.
Internet Public Library. An interesting research-related
site out of U of M with a variety of resources, including
a form to ask for help from the IPL librarians if you're
having trouble with your research.
EMU Links
EMU's Main Web Page. Eastern Michigan
University's web page that links you to departments and
other EMU programs.
The English Department. Description of the English programs,
a lot of useful resources, and a list of the faculty with
e-mail addresses, office numbers, and other useful stuff
in the department directory.
Other Writing-Related Links
The Elements of
Style. By William Strunk, Jr. A guide
to English style and basic rules. Eighty years old, and
it still has some good stuff.
Merriam-Webster
online. An
online dictionary and thesaurus. It even recognizes misspellings.
MLA Style. Follow links from the official web page of
the Modern Language Association of America, which explains
how to document online sources as well as printed documents.
A bit dense at times, but it should have all of the information
you'd need for documentation.
APA
Style. Brought to you by the Purdue University Online
Writing Lab, this site shows the basics in APA documentation
style.
Writing Centers across the Land
The International
Writing Centers Association. From Syracuse University.
Includes a comprehensive list of writing centers from
different universities as well as a great many online
resources for writers.
Dave's ESL Cafe. "The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students
and Teachers from Around the World!"
The
Purdue University Writing Lab. Hundreds of online texts organized
by topic. There are handouts on grammar, the writing process,
ESL issues, professional writing, writing in the job-hunting
process, citation, and more. Very well-organized and easy
to understand.
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