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Resources
Using Sources Effectively by Using Sources Effectively targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. Designed as a supplementary textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses, this book will help every student who uses research in writing.
They Say I Say by This is the book that demystifies academic writing and shows how to engage with the views of others. This edition includes a new chapter on research, new exercises, expanded support for reading, and an expanded chapter on Revising.
A Writer's Handbook by Written collaboratively by writing instructors at the Queen's University Writing Centre, A Writer's Handbook is a compact yet thorough guide to academic writing for a North American audience. This clear and concise handbook outlines strategies both for thinking assignments through and for writing them well.
A Canadian Writer's Reference by This ebook provides the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA , APA, and Chicago Style. A Canadian Writer's Reference helps students build confidence as college writers through innovative practice with writing, reading, thinking, and research in a multimedia environment.
A Writer's Reference by A Writer's Reference delivers trusted advice from master writing teachers along with the print and digital tools you need for all of your writing.
McGraw-Hill's Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers by The words "research paper" may send a chill down your spine. You're thinking about the hours of research and the days of writing ahead—and that's after wringing your hands about the topic! Never fear, this concise resource will guide you through the process step-by-step and make the experience painless.
Digital Paper by Researchers have access to more information than ever before. Yet the new material is both overwhelming in quantity and variable in quality. How can scholars survive these twin problems and produce groundbreaking research using the physical and electronic resources available in the modern university research library? In Digital Paper, Andrew Abbott provides some much-needed answers to that question.
