Review the following college and online resources for further support.
AT YOUR COLLEGE
| VISIT . . . | IF YOU NEED HELP . . . |
| Your instructor | understanding their expectations for any writing assignment. Talk to your instructor after class, drop by during office hours, or make a one-on-one appointment. |
| Your college library | working on an assignment. Check out the library Web site or ask about a calendar of upcoming events. Many libraries have drop-in classes or workshops to help you learn specific skills. Head over to the reference desk and talk with a librarian about the assignment you are working on. |
| The Writing Center | finding effective writing and research tools. |
| Specialized Collections | finding information specific to your major. Check the main library’s Web site for what specialized libraries or collections—such as a biology or nursing collection—are on campus. Make it a point to visit all of them. |
| The Technology Support Center | dealing with a computer crisis. Everyone deals with their computer crashing at some point. It seems that disaster may strike right before a major paper is due. Prepare yourself! Check out your school’s technology support services before you need them. Attend an orientation, chat with help-desk staff, and review their Web site so you know where to go when you’re in crisis mode. |
ONLINE
| GO TO . . . | IF YOU NEED HELP . . . |
| Purdue University: print and electronic. http:/ |
researching and documenting sources both |
| PlainLanguage.gov: http:/ |
with government jargon. This is a guide to writing user-friendly documents for federal employees. |
| Re:Writing 3: http:/ |
finding inspiration, building a bibliography, learning citation styles and more. This free resource offers videos of real writers to inspire you, writing tutorials, checklists for better writing, grammar exercises, and research tips. |
MY COLLEGE’S RESOURCES
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