Links Listed by Type of Resource: Research and Writing Reference

A Plagiarism Guide for Students
http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/student-copyright/#page-2

A presentation of the citation vs. originality dilemma, with hints for proper documentation.

Better Read That Again: Web Hoaxes and Misinformation
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/sep00/piper.htm

An article on websites that may not be legitimate sources of information.

Common Errors in English, Washington State University
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html

A long list of commonly-confused terms and grammatical errors in English language usage.

The Elements of Style
http://www.bartleby.com/141/

William Strunk’s classic on English language usage and composition.

How to Cite Electronic Sources, Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/cite/index.html

Correct documentation of electronic sources.

How to Write a Comparative History Paper, Shippensburg University
http://www.ship.edu/~jkskaf/Study%20Aids/WritngComparativePaper.html

A general essay with a few useful points.

How to Think, Georgetown University
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/kingch/How_to_Think.htm

Good information about the construction of a sound argument.

Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It, Indiana University
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

Examples of paraphrasing and plagiarism.

Reading , Writing, and Researching for History, Bowdoin University
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/WritingGuides

A set of web pages that present proper construction of a paper, including research tips.

A Student’s Guide to History
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/history/benjamin/con_index.htm?res

Writing and researching for various purposes, including essays, book reviews and comparative papers.

Using Primary Sources on the Web, University of Washington
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/RUSA/

Explains online primary sources, how to find and evaluate them, and how to correctly cite them in papers.

Using Sources, Hamilton College
http://www.hamilton.edu/writing/sources.html

Covers such paper-writing topics as borrowing ideas, paraphrasing and correct documentation.

What is Plagiarism? Georgetown University
http://www11.georgetown.edu/programs/gervase/hc/plagiarism.html

Paraphrasing, plagiarism and common misconceptions.

Writing History Papers, Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Writing_Center/resources_writers/article_lodewick.html

Analyzing the assignment, defining the topic, and organizing the argument.

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