Department of Developmental Education
702 Gruening,
Fairbanks, AK 99775
phone:(907) 474-7343
email: fyphil@uaf.edu
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Research 101
Research 101 is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, as well as how to select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/uwill/research101/ Finding a Topic
The ERIC website for journal and nonjournal database.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
Thesis Statements--LEO
The LEO website also has good information for research papers. The one below is for thesis statements.
The main website can be found through Google as The Write Place Catalogue.
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html APA and MLA Citations
For help with citations, visit the Son of Landmarks Citation Machine.
http://citationmachine.net/
Annotated Bibliography Website
Visit this website to see annotated bibliography examples. Remember that your entries will be APA format examples. Many examples found on the web are MLA examples, but you must use APA for Early Childhood papers.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_annotatedbibEX.html
Content Organization TREE
The following website concerns MLA papers, but the comparison that the website uses to show how to organize a paper can be used for APA papers also. Remember that the website is for MLA but thoughtfully consider the use of a TREE as the mold that you should use for your APA paper. This website is also listed with the EXTERNAL LINKS page.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/Oracle/4184/ In-Text Citations--Diane Hacker
This interactive website allows you to practice research skills, grammar and usage, and proper formatting for formal papers both in APA and MLA.
You will need to input your name and your instructor's email twice to enter the website.
http://www.dianahacker.com/writersref/ Transition List "Signposts for Your Reader"
Here is the website for Concordia University's writing lab. Several resources are listed there so that you can pick the documents that you want to read and use.
http://learning.concordia.ca/Help/Writing.shtml
This weblink is for the transitions handout.
http://cdev.concordia.ca/CnD/studentlearn/Help/handouts/WritingHO/transitions.html
Editing Content--Harvard
Step-by-step instruction on how to revise your paper.
http://www.fas.garvard.edu/~wricntr/documents/Revising.html
Other Punctuation--The Tongue Untied
This website is an excellent resource for English skill practice. Check out Week #8 for other punctuation.
http://grammar.uoregon.edu/toc.html
Formatting--Purdue's OWL
This website is excellent for APA writing resources. You
must follow the formatting exactly in order for your papers to be accepted for grading.
The website also offers many exercises in grammar and usage. Click on the link below:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html Guide to Grammar and Writing
This interactive website contains numerous resources to assist you with writing and grammar. Use the ones that work for you! Click on the link below:
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