Writing Center

Electronic Resources and References for Writing

The International Writing Centers Association

Links to other writing centers nationwide, with vast resources for writing. Here are a few recommended sites:

• The Purdue University OWL - A pioneer online Writing Center with extensive writing resources.
• The Online Writery at the University of Missouri-Columbia - A fun place for meeting other writers and finding materials for writing.
• The Salt Lake Community College Writing Center - An impressive collection of resources for students and teachers.

DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, STYLE GUIDES, LANGUAGE RESOURCES:

• Merriam Webster’s Dictionary
• Roget’s Thesaurus
• Strunk and White’s: Elements of Style
• Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
• Project Bartleby Archive - Works of famous authors
• Wikipedia--Free online encyclopedia

GRAMMAR AND USAGE HANDOUTS

Try the Purdue University OWL for extensive libraries of answers to your grammar questions.

RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

Dutchess Community College Library--Citation Style Guides

SITES FOR ESL STUDENTS

• Dave’s ESL Café - A fun site with resources, links, and a chat space.
• Purdue University OWL - Handouts on grammar and idioms, games, and discussion groups.

AND FOR MORE LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES, YOU CAN VISIT ...

The DCC Library

Visit the main page of the DCC Library where you will find links to...

• the library's Catalog of books
• the library's electronic databases, listed by subject