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Writing Handbooks

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College Research Papers

Tutorials on writing, literary analysis, business and technical writing, APA and MLA documention, etc. (Full-text).

Learn how to prepare, organize, and write a book report paper. (Full-text).

Advice about choosing a topic, research, organization, writing, and editing. (Full-text).

A comprehensive guide to writing for college research papers. (Full-text).

Handouts on the writing process, writing assignments, and writing for specific fields. (Full-text).

Covers the writing process, specific assignments, grammar, and style. (Full-text).

 

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Abstracts

Describes various kinds of abstracts and explains how to write each kind.

How to write an abstract for a large research project or presentation.

Brief tips about how to write an abstract.

 

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Annotated Bibliographies

How to format an annotated bibliography. With examples.

A guide to the purpose and format of an annotated bibliography.

Brief guides to the format and style of an annotated bibliography.

 

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Business Letters, Memos, and E-Mail

A book-length introduction to business letters with many sample letters.

A book-length introduction to business letters with many sample letters.

A book-length guide to style and technique in business writing.

A collection of writing tips and sample letters for many purposes.

A book-length guide to memo writing.

See "Professional, Technical, and Scientific Writing" for short guides on letters and memos.

Examples of two business letter formats.

 

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Business Plans

A book-length introduction to business plans.

Sample business plans for a variety of industries and retail businesses.

A book-length introduction to business plans.

Sample business plans for a variety of industries and retail businesses.

 

 

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Business and Technical Writing

Principles of technical writing with memos, proposals, etc.

See Part II for memos, proposals, instructions, procedures, etc.

Basic guidelines with a sample report and feasibility study.

 

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Resumes and Cover Letters

Choose "Job Search Writing" for short handouts on cover letters, resumes, and job hunting tips.

A book with cover letter examples for a variety of occasions.

A guide to cover letter format and strategies with examples.

Tips for writing an effective cover letter.

Tips for writing an effective cover letter.

Tips for writing an effective cover letter.

A general guide with many examples of resumes and cover letters.

A general guide with many examples of resumes and cover letters.

 

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Science Writing

A very detailed guide to grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and mechanics.

Guidelines for writing scientific papers in the medical sciences.

Principles of technical writing with memos, proposals, etc.

This book is an introduction for new authors in the sciences.

See Part II for memos, proposals, instructions, procedures, etc.

A comprehensive style guide to writing in the sciences.

 

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Theses and Dissertations

A general guide to writing a thesis or dissertation.

How to present empirical research in a dissertation or thesis.

General Collection HV 6024.5 .M37 2008

How to present qualitative research in a dissertation or thesis.

Learn how to get your UHD thesis bound and added to library collections.

 

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