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Written Communication Guide

Research Basics

Written Communication Research - A Starting Point

Wow! You have a lot of writing and research to do in this class and this guide exists to make it all a little easier. 

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Scholarly & Overview Articles

News Resources

To see a full list of resources visit DATABASES A-Z 

Search our eBook databases:

Search eBooks in the Library Catalog (check the  "eBook" filter on the results page):

 

Streaming Services: 

Instructional Videos:

Documentaries, Oscar winners, classic films, and more! Please use the Chrome browser for viewing films. 

 

Videos on navigating key library databases and resources

 

Full length educational videos you can stream online from any device. 

 

 

Check to see if we have a Course Textbook(s) or Exam Prep Book(s)

Google Scholar 

Feeling stuck? Google Scholar is Google's nerdy cousin: It searches only scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. Any results with a "PDF" link are freely accessible. If you can't open the full text, let a librarian know - we'll get it for you through interlibrary loan! 

Google Scholar Search

Your Assignments

Creating Annotated Bibliographies can be FUN!
Check out our guide dedicated to our favorite type of bibliography!

The following links give you information on using the different types of methods (defining, describing, explaining processes) for your essay. They are created by the University of Minnesota. 

Informative Essays are also sometimes called "Expository Essays". Here are some resources on this type of writing:

Check out these pages at the University of Chapel Hill's Writing Center as you're devising your argumentative essay
 1. Argument                     
   2. Evidence               
    3. Fallacies                

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