• Subject Headings
• Circulating Books
• Reserve Books
• Web Sites
• Other Campus Resources

There are many ways to locate materials for help in writing essays. Information can be found in circulating books (which may be checked out of the library or viewed online, if available as electronic books); reference and reserve books (for in-library use only); journal or newspaper articles (in both print and online resources such as ProQuest);and web sites.

Subject Headings

The following terms are some of the subject headings related to essay writing that can be used to locate materials in the online catalog:

Note: For materials that contain examples of essays, select Subject Search while using the term Essays (or American Essays, English Essays, etc.) Additional titles may also be found by conducting a Title Search using these same terms.

Circulating Books

Some books which may be checked out:

• Aims of Argument: A Brief Guide
  (808.0427 C957a, 2006)
• Best College Admission Essays
  (808.066378 S851b, 2002)
• College Writing Skills
  808.042 L271c, 2005
• Easy Essay Handbook: A Writing Guide for Today’s Students
  (808.042 L478e)
• Good Reasons: Designing and Writing Effective Arguments
  (808.042 F159g, 2003)
• How to Write Themes and Essays
  (808.042 M122h, 2003)
  What Writing Does and How It Does It: An Introduction to Analyzing Texts and Textual Practices
  (Electronic Book (netLibrary))
• Wordsmith: A Guide to College Writing
  (808.041 A725w, 2004)
• Writer’s Response: A Reading-based Approach to College Writing
  (808.0427 M135w, 2004)
• Writer’s Resources: From Paragraph to Essay
  (808.042 R666wr)
• Writing Paragraphs and Essays
  (808.042 W769w, 2003)
• Writing Voyage: A Process Approach to Basic Writing
  (808.042 T988w, 2004)

• Understanding Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing
  (808.0427 K14u

Reserve Books

The latest versions of these books are at the circulation desk. Older editions are available in circulating stacks for some titles. Search under title for the item, or ask a reference librarian for assistance.

• College Writing Skills with Readings
  ENGL 120
• Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition
  ENGL 120
• The Process of Composition
  ESL 151
• Readings for Writers
  ENGL 101
• Rules for Writers
  ENGL 101
• Weaving It Together 3
  ESL 133
• Weaving It Together 4
  ESL 141
• Writer’s Reference
  ENGL 101
• Writing and Reading across the Curriculum
  ENGL 10

Web Sites

Some helpful web sites include:

• The Guide to Grammar and Writing has Essay Writing included in its INDEX.
  http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

• Nuts and Bolts of College Writing offers an effective section on designing and writing essays.
  http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/
• Online Writing Lab from Purdue University is a highly respected and informative site.
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
• Paradigm Online Writing Assistant is an online writer's guide and handbook, which includes helpful definitions of the various types of essays and a wealth of information on writing.
  http://www.powa.org/
• The Write Place/LEO has a user-friendly, non-intimidating approach to assisting those who are attempting to strengthen their writing skills by zeroing-in on specific problem areas.
  http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/
• The Writer’s Web has stage-by-stage assistance for working through the writing process.
  http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html

Other Campus Resources

The English Lab (AD 238 ext. 5339)
Lab technicians are available to answer general questions. The lab offers free availability of Microsoft Word (for Mac), Internet access, on-line writing tutorials, and various programs in sentence combining and paragraph writing.

The Writing Center (AD 226 ext. 5335)
Staffed by writing technicians and student tutors, the center provides tutorial assistance on a drop-in or appointment basis to students who need help in improving their general writing skills or who are working on specific papers and/or projects.