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Writing Guides

Writing Resource Centre

The Writing Resource Centre is located in the Help Hub (room M16) on the Main Floor of the R.P. Bell Library.

Just bring a draft of whatever you're working on with you, and a tutor will be happy to help you!

To book an appointment, go to Moodle. Click on "Academic Support." Look for Mount Allison Writing Resource Centre near the bottom of the page. Click on today's date to see a list of available appointments.

For more information please visit the WRC page or contact Academic Support Coordinator, Dr. Shelly Colette.

Writing Guides: In Print and Online

Books About Writing

The following are just a few of the books about writing available in the library. Let us know if you'd like help discovering others.

Writing with Sources by Gordon Harvey
Call Number: PE 1478 .H37 2008 REF
ISBN: 9780872209442
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
Developed for Harvard University's Expository Writing Program, Writing with Sources describes the main principles and methods of integrating and citing sources in scholarly work, and provides guidance on avoiding the misuse of sources.
Making Sense: A student's guide to research and writing : social sciences by Margot Northey; Lorne Tepperman; Patrizia Albanese
Call Number: H 61.8 .N67 2012 REF
ISBN: 9780195445831
Publication Date: 2012-03-29
Covers topics such as developing a thesis statement and features a mini-index, outlining the most common research and writing issues.
A Short Guide to Writing about Literature by Sylvan Barnet; William E. Cain
Call Number: PE 1479 .C7 B3 2012
ISBN: 9780205118458
Publication Date: 2011-06-28
Emphasizes writing as a process and incorporates new critical approaches to writing about literature.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi; Modern Language Association of America Staff
Call Number: LB 2369 .G53 2009 REF
ISBN: 9781603290241
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
The newer 8th edition is now the place to look for details about MLA Documentation Style, but this older (7th edition) of the MLA Handbook provides step-by-step advice on every aspect of writing research papers, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2010 REF
ISBN: 9781433805615
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
More than just a style guide, the APA Publication Manual provides guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Online) by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
ISBN: 0226104206
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
The authoritative source for the Chicago system of documentation. Also includes information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, and more.

Writing Guides on the Web

The Literature Review: A Few Tips on Conducting It
A U. of Toronto Writing Support guide.
Case Writing Guide
By Prof. K. Thomas Chandy, School of Management Binghamton University, an excellent, detailed guide.
Guide to Grammar and Style
Rutgers University English professor Jack Lynch’s quick, easy-to-understand guide to grammar, usage, and style.
How to Write Annotated Bibliographies
A Memorial University Libraries guide.
Writing Book Reviews
A Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services guide.

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Research Help: Writing Guides