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Library and Internet resources for construction topics.

Introduction

Having difficulty with the writing part of your assignment?  Below are some suggestions for getting help:

Books About How to Write Better

Graduate Level +
The following titles provide graduate students, academics and post-graduate professionals with advice on preparing theses, dissertations, technical reports, journal articles and other types of documentation in the areas of science, engineering and technology.  Also check the ASU Library Catalog under the subject "Technical Writing" for more titles.   

Note: Descriptions come from publisher advertising and/or the book's introductory chapter and are frequently abbreviated for brevity and space considerations.

Undergraduate Level 

The following titles are geared for undergraduates and provide advice on writing essays and reports for high school/college assignments. 

Note: Descriptions come from publisher advertising and/or the book's introductory chapter and are frequently abbreviated for brevity and space considerations.

ASU Writing Centers

ASU Writing Centers offer a dynamic, supportive learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students at any stage of the writing process. Tutors from a wide range of majors help students hone writing skills and gain confiidence in their writing. 

All ASU undergraduate or graduate students can receive in-person or online tutoring for help with:

  • explore, plan, and develop ideas
  • organize and structure a paper
  • integrate and cite sources
  • engage in writing and revision
  • discuss editing and proofreading strategies
  • find a place to write

For more details about tutoring, see the ASU Writing Centers' website

 

Written worksheets and video tutorials about writing and English grammar are linked from this page ...
University Academic Success Programs: Academic Resources

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) 
One of the first, and still one of the best, university writing assistance sites. Gives advice on both writing and citing for your assignments via written worksheets/handouts.  

 

OWL Video Tutorials 
In addition to the written worksheets/handouts, there is also an extensive collection of videos called located on You Tube. A special collection of 8 videos on writing in engineering is available. 

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