Resources for Writing and Editing
The reference and information desks of most of the University libraries maintain collections of style guides, dictionaries, and other items that can assist you in writing papers and reports and in submitting manuscripts for publication. The links below point to similar items. If you need additional assistance, please ask at any library service desk.
A book of possible interest is How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Robert A. Day, Westport, Conn.; Greenwood Press, 6th ed., 2006. This book is available for check out in the Brown Science and Engineering Library under the call number T11.D33 2006. Note that the 5th edition of this title is available online. Check VIRGO for details. The Library also has a variety of similar titles in its collection.
A similar book is A Writer's Handbook for Engineers by David A. McMurrey, Toronto, Thomson, 2008. This book is available in the Brown Library under the call number T11.M3685 2008. Check VIRGO for details. Searching VIRGO for the phrase 'technical writing' (DO use the single quotes!) will turn up many additional titles on the same topic.
- Center for American English Language & Culture
English as a Second Language (ESL) services at U.Va. are offered through the Center for American English Language and Culture, which helps members of the U.Va. community attain the linguistic proficiency needed to succeed at an American university. - Designing Effective Poster Sessions Poster sessions are frequently used as a means to convey information in a brief format (typically 4' x 8') in classrooms, conferences and symposia, and workshops. Designing effective poster presentations is an art unto itself. This guide provides resources to make the process easier.
- Plagiarism Resource Site, Charlottesville, Virginia U.Va. Physics Professor Louis Bloomfield's web pages devoted to resources for detecting and combating plagiarism.
- Plagiarism Tutorial (North Carolina State University) Although aimed at NCSU students and staff, this brief tutorial presents a good overview of what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
- RefWorks Bibliographic Software RefWorks is a web-based tool that will help you organize and properly cite the information and articles you discover during your research. Learn more about RefWorks at this link.
- SEAS Undergraduate Thesis Resources This link takes you to the SEAS Science, Technology and Society web pages devoted to undergraduate thesis preparation, including the Undergraduate Thesis Manual.
- Study Skills Guide This page from Drury University gives tips and helpful advice on how to succeed in class though organization, time management and thorough preparation.
- Style Guides and Writing Help This link goes to a page offering a variety of online style manuals and writing assistance tools. Be aware that most U.Va. libraries offer many similar tools in print format in their reference collections.
- Uncle Sam: Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications A guide to citing government publications in various formats. Compiled by the Government Publications Department of the University of Memphis, TN, Library.
- University of Virginia Writing Center The U.Va. Writing Center primarily works with student essays but can also help with proposals and personal statements, focusing on the organization and structure of writing. (They do not proofread.) They also provide ESL support.
- Writing College Papers This is a link to a guide produced by Anne Arundel Community College, MD, that presents a clear, step-by-step plan for writing effective papers at the college level.
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