RRVWP Library Holdings

The RRVWP maintains a library for use by TCs and current fellows. Contact the RRVWP about check out procedures and current availability. Download and view the library database: Library Database update 7-10-08 (Excel document)

 

Selected Writing Links

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
This is the premier site for writing assistance. Many other sites merely link to the information on this site. In addition to their Writing Lab Newsletter the site offers handouts about:

• the writing process
• English as a second language (and writing for an American audience)
• grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• documenting sources
• resumes and cover letters
• integrating writing into various disciplines
• and much assistance with online researching and a variety of writing topics.

University of Toronto's "Advice on Academic Writing" http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html
Intended for their university students, this site never-the-less provides much for other writers. Sections include:

• General advice (creating a thesis statement, preparing an outline, revising and so forth)
• Reading and Using Sources
• Specific Types of Writing
• Style and Editing
• Grammar and Punctuation
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Answers
• Further Resources