Writing Guides
Tips for writing quality academic research papers
Term or research papers
- Writing and researching term papers
- Writing a term paper video (Libcast):
- Making an argument (from Purdue Online Writing Lab)
- Developing a timeline
Dalhousie Writing Centres
The goal of the Writing Centres are to help students cultivate ideas, develop strong organizational skills and heighten creativity. Its tutors will help you articulate, clarify, and shape academic and non-academic written work.
Locations
Killam Library Learning Commons G40C
Phone: 494-1963
E-mail: writingcentre@dal.ca
MacRae Library Learning Commons
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
E-mail: mrovers@nsac.ca
Writing guides by genre
- Abstract (from the University of Toronto)
- Annotated bibliography (from the University of Toronto)
- Book review
- Critique (from St Francis Xavier University)
- Lab report (from the University of Guelph)
- Literature Review (from the University of Toronto)
- Memo (from Purdue's Online Writing Lab)
- Outline (from Purdue's Online Writing Lab)
- Thesis Statement (from the University of Toronto)
Avoiding plagiarism
When writing research papers, you enter into an academic dialogue. The importance of understanding the responsibilities the academic community places on you as a writer cannot be overstated.
- Bookmark Dalhousie’s Academic Integrity site. This site outlines the standards of of conduct that must be met.
- Plagiarism tutorial "You quote it, you note it" provides you with the tools to avoid plagiarism.