Useful Resources (WAC)

We have created a list of resources designed to help you in your everyday writing activities.

College Library Links

• Program Guides - Research assistance, subject guides, and useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians. Know what we know - find it in Program Guides!
• Search All Resources- Use this straightforward Search Engine to begin your research.

UBC Grammar Squirrel Videos

• The Difference among Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
• Citing Sources in Science Writing
• How to Write Succinct Sentences 
• How to Create and use a Writing Outline

Additional Resources

• Is this article scholarly? from Purdue University                                                                             
• Creating an effective database search strategy from Purdue University                                 
• Tutorial on How to read a Scientific Paper from Purdue University
• Poster Presentations - How to Create Effective Posters from Texas A&M University

Plagiarism

• Form - Keeping track of research sources
• Fun Goblin Plagiarism Game from Lycoming College

APA Formatting Resources

• Academic Writer^® is the only authoritative and complete online environment for teaching, writing, and publishing in APA Style. Also, look at this free tutorial that will explain the steps in creating an APA style paper.
• APA Quick Guide
• APA Guide for Students and Faculty 2020

Writing a Research Paper

• (SPARK)   A project by York University to guide students to write successful academic papers