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Information Resources
(Handouts)
The Academic Center provides a number of instructional
handouts that may assist you with both your academic and professional
writing. The handouts are organized into various groups or "centers," including
Business
and Professional Communication: This information resource center features handouts
on issues encountered in practical business communication, especially
written communication. It provides examples, explanations, and guidelines
for writing messages to audiences inside and outside the organization.
Additionally, this information resource center
can help you conduct a successful job search. It contains
information on presenting yourself in writing in the most
effective way and convincing employers that you are the
right person for the job. The handouts provide help with
writing application letters and resumes.
Documentation
Style: If you are presenting research, this center can help
you present it consistently and in a preferred style for your
field of study. This information resource center contains quick
guides for the two most commonly used documentation styles in
academia: APA and MLA. It also includes advice about writing abstracts
and using headings and content notes, among other things.
Grammar
and Punctuation: If you are looking for concise, complete
information about the most persistent and prevalent grammar
and punctuation issues in written communication, this center
can help. The handouts most often include definitions, examples,
explanations, and practice exercises to allow you to check your
understanding of the issues. In many cases, you can choose
from a variety of practice exercises, all of which have answer
keys and some of which are interactive.
English
as a Foreign Language: This information resource center
provides help with many of the most common English language
problems encountered by non-native speakers of English. The
handouts provide explanations, examples and a variety of self-check
exercises.
Writing
and Learning across the Curriculum: This center contains information
on writing a variety of discipline-specific papers, from
response papers to
lab reports. Each handout details the process of preparation,
provides steps in writing, explains the content and format,
and offers an editing checklist for that particular kind
of paper. It also contains handouts on study skills and
taking essay exams.
Writing
Research Papers: The research paper information resource center
walks you through the process of writing a research paper, from
generating ideas to final proofreading. The handouts offer depth
of explanation and attention to detail. For once, you can get concrete
advice on ways to signal readers when you are using someone else’s
material and when you are commenting on their material. This center
can help you multiply your power and flexibility in writing the
research paper.
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