LVCCLD HOT TOPICS - WRITING & CITING

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LIBRARY CATALOG

Books for Adults

Painless grammar

Painless grammar
by Elliott, Rebecca

Introduces the dos and don'ts of English grammar--ranging from punctuation to spelling and sentence construction.

 

Books for Teens

Learning to learn : a guide to information literacy

Learning to learn : a guide to information literacy
by Riedling, Ann Marlow

Through explanations, exercises, and visits to Web sites, this book provides students with the basics of information literacy and research in print and electronic sources, moving through the various stages of finding a research topic, doing the research, and turning the information into a paper.

 

Books for Older Children

Internet power research using the Big6 approach

Internet power research using the Big6 approach
by Wolinsky, Art

How to find information to finish your assignment

 

Books for Younger Children

I am a book

I am a book
by Hayward, Linda.

Describes how a book is created, manufactured, and distributed.

 

More books for:

Adults

Teens

Older Children

Younger Children

 

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English Language Grammar

English language Rhetoric

Homework

Report Writing


HOW TO CHOOSE A TOPIC

 Opposing Viewpoints In Context (http://0-ic.galegroup.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/ic/ovic/?userGroupName=lvccld_main)
Looking for a topic? Try the one-stop source for information on social issues like civil rights, terrorism, gambling and teenage pregnancy. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles on the topic of your choice.

 Student Research Center (http://0-web.ebscohost.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/src/search?sid=599ba269-9532-450c-8ac4-1fc824396ce3%40sessionmgr10&vid=1&hid=19)
Covers a broad range of general topics designed to assist middle school and high school students. Includes a dictionary, an encyclopedia, with the ability to search by topic.

 Tips (http://librarianbrain.wordpress.com/how-do-i-what-is-a/)
Need to find a topic? Try the Tips from the Librarians's Brain on how to use databases provided by your library to help you get started. You can also find help on writing the paper and citing your sources.

 Topic Search (http://0-web.ebscohost.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/ehost/search/advanced?sid=ac33db49-d07c-43ed-97e8-0c5c5bc0b9fd%40sessionmgr15&vid=1&hid=13)
Find articles and information from more than 2,700 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.


WRITING

 11 Rules of Writing (http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/)
An online guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation.

 Book Report Sandwich Station (http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/sandwich.asp)
Here's a great way to gather all the ingredients you'll need to write a tasty book report. With each sandwich layer, you'll enter a different piece of important information. Once you've made a sandwich, creating your book report will be a snap!

 Brainfuse - Homework Help & Tutoring (http://www.brainfuse.com/highEd/helpNow.asp?a_id=86D9F750&ss=&r=)
Live online homework help with tutors, assessment tests and subject skills builders. Now featuring The Adult Learning Center to help if you are going back to school, switching jobs, or just want to brush up on an academic skill.

 Help Your Child Learn to Write Well (http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Writing/index.html)
Tips from the Department of Education, on helping your child learn to love to write, and why!

 IPL TeenSpace (http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/)
Incredible writing links for all your papers!

 Painless Writing (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/6914057D-59C7-46D2-8B7A-999C0F28631D/10/256/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=BCAA8C76-FBC4-49C2-9470-8220C2660C04)
Here is practical advice that transforms essay writing into a satisfying experience for middle school and senior high school students. The author offers tips on enlivening writing with vivid images, smoothing out sentences, silencing the dull passive voice, and adding rhythm to writing. He also shows how to create a template that students can use when writing research papers for all subjects.

 Symptoms and Cures for Writer's Block (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/567/01/)
Because writers have various ways of writing, a variety of things can cause a writer to experience anxiety, and sometimes this anxiety leads to writer's block.

 UNLV Writing Center (http://writingcenter.unlv.edu)
Writing help for UNLV students.

 Writing Tips (http://www.webster.edu/writingcenter/tips/index.shtml)
Great writing tips on everything from plagerism and citing, to how to write poetry!


SPELLING

 American Heritage Dictionary (http://0-www.credoreference.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/vol/502)
Find the definition, hear the word, and get synonyms!

 Good Word Guide (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/6914057D-59C7-46D2-8B7A-999C0F28631D/10/256/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=FE5D1A76-B184-49B1-A563-37ADBC69463C)
This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems.

 How to Speak and Write Correctly (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/6914057D-59C7-46D2-8B7A-999C0F28631D/10/256/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=E5820582-CF94-4726-8518-3D78D975A0E7)
Are you confused by commas? Exasperated by ellipses? Thrown into a panic by parentheses? If you often find yourself at a loss for words, it may be time to brush up on the basics with help from this comprehensive guide that offers plenty of tips and techniques for improving your spoken and written communication skills.

 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary (http://0-www.credoreference.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/book/mwcollegiate)
Essential English vocabulary with more than 60,000 entries.


CITING

 Citing Your Sources (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/citations.html)
Examples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and other styles of citations.

 Easybib (http://www.easybib.com/)
Create an MLA style works cited page for books, magazines, web pages, research databases and more.

 Landmark's Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?page=instructions)
An easy way to create an MLA or an APA citation, for many different types of media.


TYPES OF WRITING

 Guide to Book Genres (http://www.freebooknotes.com/guide-to-book-genres/)
Reading is a popular pastime that is enjoyed by individuals from all parts of the world. When it comes to reading, many people have a specific type of book that they prefer to read, which is known as a "genre." While there are a wide variety of genres currently in existence, some of the most popular include fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, horror, biography, informational, and child/young adult.

 TeenInk (http://www.teenink.com/)
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.

 Writer for Hire (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/6914057D-59C7-46D2-8B7A-999C0F28631D/10/256/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=1685C61A-3A79-4DB0-AA29-6F3003CF67BB)
There's no shortage of books on crafting book proposals, writing novels, overcoming writer's block, and getting in touch with one's muse. But what about a book for writers who simply want to earn a regular paycheck? Writer for Hire is just the wisdom full- and part-time freelancers need.


SEE ALSO HOT TOPIC

 Careers (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=91)

 Literature (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=31)

 Test Preparation (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=37)