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If you're in the middle of writing a research paper or just composing a note to a friend, you can use the links on this page to find the right word, check your facts, and make sure you have all of your commas in the right place. There's advice on properly crediting your sources, too.

Merriam-Webster Online

Merriam-Webster Online

Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, and Encyclopedia Britannica

Avoiding Plagiarism


How to Avoid Plagiarizing

APA and MLA Style Manuals - Purdue University Online Writing Lab

American Psychological Association (APA)

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Citing Electronic Resources

Online! Electronic Citation Styles

Grammar Handbooks

The Elements of Grammar by Margaret D. Shertzer, 1996

When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People: How to Avoid Common Errors in English by Ann Batko, 2004

A Writing Guide

Shortcuts for the Student Writer by Jay Silverman, 2005

A Brief Guide to Refworks

Swem Library Guide to RefWorks

Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University

OWL
A comprehensive site offering printable handouts, internet resources, e-mail tutoring, and answers to writing FAQs.

William & Mary Writing Resources Center

WRC
Located in 115A Tucker Hall. Trained consultants provide both writing and oral communication assistance. Call 221-3925 to schedule an appointment.