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This page offers resources for students in WRT 100, including links to policies and forms and online writing resources. Need to find your instructor? View a list of current instructors (and their contact information).

Forms and Policies

• WRT 100 Policies and Procedures
  All WRT 100 instructors use these policies and procedures as the foundation for their course policies.
• Frequently Asked Questions About WRT 100
  Answers to common questions which students have about WRT 100.

Help With Writing

• Niagara's Writing Center
  Niagara's writing center offers help with WRT 100 (and other) assignments as well as resources for improving your writing skills.
• Student Resources from the NU Writing Center
  Resources for help with writing from the Writing Center.
  
• Student Resources for The Curious Researcher
  Student resources to accompany one of the common textbooks for WRT 100.
• Student Resources for The Norton Field Guide To Writing
  Sample essays, handouts, and resources for one of the common textbooks for WRT 100. Requires an access code; you can find one in your textbook.
• Student Resources for The Curious Writer
  Resources, links, and downloadable supplements for the book.
• English and Writing Resources
  A page of our faculty's favorite English and writing sites.

Help With Research

Accessing Information

• NU Library Online Research Page
  This offers one-click access to all of NU's library resources.
• Find Books
  Locate books in the library catalog or other catalogs.
• Find Articles
  Locate articles in the library's electronic databases.
• Research in a Specific Field
  Locate databases for your field of study.
• Search the Web
  Starting points for Web research and links to search engines.
• Ask a Reference Question
  E-mail your reference or research question right to a librarian.

Evaluating Information

• Critically Analyzing Information Sources
  Questions to ask when evaluating print and Web sources.
• Evaluating Sources of Information
  Information about evaluating print and Web sources.
• Ten Cs for Evaluating Internet Resources
  Criteria for evaluating online sources.

Using Information

• Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing
  Information on different ways to include information in your writing.
• Avoiding Plagiarism
  Details on how to avoid accidental or deliberate plagiarism.

Attributing Information

• Using MLA Format
  Guidelines and links for using MLA format.
• Using APA Format
  Guidelines and links for using APA format.
• Documenting Electronic Sources
  Guidelines and links for documenting online sources.
• Resources for Using Sources
  Resources for documenting sources in a variety of fields.
• Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources
  Resources for using Internet sources and citing them in a variety of academic styles.
• Research and Documentation Online
  Resources for locating and documenting Internet sources in a variety of academic styles.