Books on Academic Writing
Explore books relevant to Academic Writing and writing in library's collections.
Websites & Strategies
As a university student, writing academic papers is a necessary task. Academic writing is different from secondary school writing. The following online resources will help you to get some basic ideas and tips about academic writing.
Harvard University Writing Resources
-- Writing resources provided by Harvard Writing Center
- Strategies for Essay Writing -- advice on fundamental elements of academic writing
- Harvard Guide to Using Sources -- locating sources, evaluating sources, integrating sources into your paper, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism
- Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines -- specific challenges of writing in different fields
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
-- An online writing lab set up by Purdue University
It is a famous website where students, teachers and researchers can find different types of instructions regarding academic writing and professional writing, including report style, citation format and how to avoid plagiarism.
Online Open Courses
A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study
This online course is developed to help you learn the basics of academic writing and develop your English language skills.
Academic Integrity: Values, Skills, Action
This online course will explore academic integrity and how you can demonstrate it in your work, study and research at university.
An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study