Student Resources
This page offers resources for students in WRT 100, including links to policies and forms and online writing resources.
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.
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
- Email 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.
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.