Writing Resources and References
Tutorials on Understanding Plagiarism
- Librarians from UNC, Duke, NCSU and NCCU created this new interactive site, which teaches you how to recognize plagiarism and how to avoid it.
- Plagiarism and Citing Sources: This tutorial was created by the Education Services and User Services Staff at the UNC Health Sciences Library.
Writing Process Demonstrations
UNC's Writing Center developed this great resource for students about the writing process. Individual modules offer lessons on "getting started, developing ideas, drafting and revising."
English-as-a-Second-Language Resources
- UNC's Writing Center offers support for non-native speakers of English, including international undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students, and postdoctoral scholars.
- ESL Writing Groups: Small groups working in a similar discipline who meet weekly to share, discuss, and improve their academic writing.
- ESL Mini-courses: Free, non-credit classes on writing, grammar, vocabulary (online), presentations, and pronunciation.
- Individual tutoring, online videos, speaking groups, workshops, international coffee hour, and more: www.unc.edu/writingcenter/esl for details.
- For more information about ESL services at the Writing Center, please contact Gigi Taylor, ESL specialist, at 919-962-0725. Also, visit ESL on the Hill blog.
School of Social Work writing resources
- APA Style Help - An online guide for learning and using APA style, including a linkable list of Frequently Asked Questions.
- APA Quick Reference Guide - Quick reference tool for APA style issues that most frequently arise in student writing. This a condensed version of the APA publication manual, which should still be consulted for more comprehensive information.
- What's New in the APA 6th Edition? - Everything you need to know about all the recent changes to the American Psychological Association's Manual of Style.
- How To Write a Great Paper - General writing tips and advice on presenting a paper that will be well-received by instructors.
Writing Workshop Powerpoint Presentations (PDF)
- 2011 Organization and Outlines - Tips for creating outlines to improve your writing process.
- 2010 Writing Tips for MSW Program (APA style) - Tips for understanding assignments, researching, citations and more
- 2009 Understanding APA - Tips for learning the basics of APA, avoiding plagiarism and more
- Beyond the APA Basics: Advanced APA - Teaches rules on using numbers, lists, tables, figures, appendices and offers tips on self-editing
- Writing Efficiently (Econo-Write) - Tips for researching and writing papers more efficiently and effectively.
- Building a Logical Argument - Tips for putting critical thinking into words and improving argumentative writing
- Polishing Your Prose - Tips on the proper use of transitions and APA headings
- Grammar and Writing Mechanics Review Part 1 - Building blocks, clauses, commas, and sentence structure
- Grammar and Writing Mechanics Review Part 2 - 10 most common problems
- Avoiding Plagiarism Part 1 and Avoiding Plagiarism Part 2 - Tips for avoiding plagiarism
The Portable Editor: Writing Tip Sheets
- Citing the DSM in APA Style
- Verb Tense Consistency
- Tips for Writing Clear, Concise Sentences
- Common grammatical and style problems
- Most Common APA Errors
- Cover Letters
- Creating Outlines
- Organizing Your Writing
- Argumentative Writing
- APA Checklist
- Improving the clarity and flow of your writing
- Cut the Jargon
- Headings: APA Style Updates
- DOIs and New Formats for Works with Multiple Authors
- Citing Archival Sources
- Microsoft Word Tricks to Make Life Easier
- Creating a Hanging Indent Format for Your Reference Section
- Using Seriation and Parallel Structure
- Commonly Misused and Confused Words
- Effective Proofreading
- Revising Drafts
- Precise Language: While & Since, That & Which
- APA Rules for Numbers
- Active vs. Passive Voice
- Comparisons and Word Choice
- Transitions
- Cutting the Fat From Your Writing
Other helpful UNC sites
- UNC Libraries
- UNC Library Social Work Resources
- Social Work Resources Part 2
- UNC Libraries social work journals, E-research tools
- UNC Writing Center
- UNC Public Health Wiki
- UNC Learning Center
- Academic Success Program for Students with LD/ADHD
- Graduate School Handbook
- UNC Graduate School (Homepage)
- UNC Honor System
