There are many resources that can help improve your writing. Below is a compiled list of on- and off-campus resources that may help you.
Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP)
The Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP) helps students learn how they learn best. ASAP staff provides academic support to students of all ability and achievement levels, both undergraduate and graduate, through tutoring in writing, reading, mathematics and study skills. Students may use the services through self-referral or faculty-referral by advisor, faculty member, or dean and can take advantage of: professional staff and professionally trained peer tutors, one-on-one instruction, small group instruction, workshops and Supplemental Instruction attached to challenging courses( look for SI in the course schedule). Students who have regularly attended ASAP have developed increases confidence in their abilities, have acquired independent learning skills, and have shown marked improvement in their grade point averages.
ASAP is open Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. Stop by and make an appointment at Van Hoesen Hall, Room A-12 or you can contact ASAP by phone at 753-4309
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Handbooks and Basic Advice
Universal Keys for Writers, The Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers, The Allyn and Bacon Handbook, and The Scott Foresman Handbook for Writers are the handbooks that are used by Cortland composition students.
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Reference Books
- Bartleby: Books, Books, and more Books! Bartleby is an excellent resource for all who want to find information in any number of areas: dictionaries, encyclopedias, books of quotations, and more. Bartleby even has full-text books, all online, and all free!
- Roget’s II New Thesaurus at Bartleby is a complete version of the thesaurus.
- The Internet Public Library has links to many different reference pages on the Web.
- Webster’s Dictionary
- The Merriam-Webster contains an online dictionary and thesaurus that is easy to use and expansive.
- Merriam Webster also has a complete atlas that is easy to search.
- Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations is available unabridged.
- The Columbia Encyclopedia may be useful for those looking for quick facts.
- King James Bible allowing search and biblical reference.
- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature has been called the “most important work of literary history and criticism ever published.”
- The Elements of Style is a classic text written by William Strunk, Jr. It contains the elementary rules of English Grammar and Usage, as well as a list of commonly misspelled words.
- The American Heritage Book of English Usage provides students with a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms, making this valuable reference work ideal for students, writers, academicians and anybody concerned about proper writing style.
- The Columbia Guide to Standard American English provides an in-depth look at the etiquette of American English.
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Tips for Writing Particular Types of Papers
Below you'll find some links to information about writing some of the different types of papers. These are only some of the examples you may find on the Web to assist you. You may also want to consult with your professor to clearly determine the goals of any paper.
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