These books on various aspects of academic writing are available in the library. This list will be updated periodically.

Behrens, L and LJ Rosen. 2007. A sequence for academic writing. 3rd ed. New York: Pearson/Longman. (808.042 BEH)

Blackwell, J and J Martin. 2011. A scientific approach to scientific writing. New York: Springer. (808.0666 BLA)

Bullock, RH. 2009. The Norton field guide to writing. 2nd ed. New York: Norton. (808.042 BUL)

Christiansen, T. 2011. Cohesion: a discourse perspective. Bern: Lang. (401.41 CHR)

Connelly, M. 2012. Get writing: paragraphs and essays. 3rd ed. Boston, MA: Wadsworth. (808.042 CON)

Craswell, G and M Poore. 2012. Writing for academic success. 2nd ed. London: SAGE.(808.066 CRA)

Cullen, J. 2009. Essaying the past: how to read, write, and think about history. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. (907.2 CUL)

D’Alleva, A. 2006. How to write art history. London: Laurence King Pub. (707.22 ALL)

Deane, M. 2010. Academic reading, writing, and referencing. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education. (808.02 DEA)

Denicolo, P. 2012. Developing research proposals. Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE. (001.44 DEN)

Francis, B. 2005. Other people’s words: what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Berkley Heights, N.J. : Enslow Publishers. (808 FRA)

Francis, P. 2009. Inspiring writing in art and design: taking a line for a write. Bristol: Intellect. (808.04207 FRA)

Greasley, P. 2011. Doing essays and assignments: essential tips for students. Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE. (808.066 GRE)

Harris, RA. 2005. Using sources effectively: strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism. 2nd ed. Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Pub. (808.02 HAR)

Lang, TA. 2010. How to write, publish, and present in the health sciences: a guide for clinicians and laboratory researchers. Philadelphia, Pa.: American College of Physicians. (808.06661 LAN)

Laplante, PA. 2012. Technical writing: a practical guide for engineers and scientists. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. (808.0665 LAP)

Levin, P. 2011. Excellent dissertations. 2nd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. (808.066378 LEV)

Lomas, R. 2010. Mastering your business dissertation: how to conceive, research, and write a good business dissertation. London: Routledge. (808.066658 LOM)

Lunsford, AA. 2010. Everything is an argument. 5th ed. Boston, Mass.: Bedford/St.Martins. (808.042 LUN)

Mabbett, IW. 2007. Writing history essays: a student’s guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. (808.0669 MAB)

Machin, AM and R Ward. 2008. Mirror images: reading and writing arguments. New York: Pearson/Longman. (808.0427 MAC)

Maree, K (ed). 2012. Complete your thesis or dissertation successfully: practical guidelines. Claremont: Juta. (808.066378 COM)

Naoum, SG. 2007. Dissertation research and writing for construction students. 2nd ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. (808.066624 NAO)

Neville, C. 2010. The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism. 2nd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. (808.027 NEV)

Oruç, AY. 2012. Handbook of scientific proposal writing. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. (808.0665 ORU)

Palmer, W. 2009. Discovering arguments: an introduction to critical thinking and writing, with readings. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall. (808.0427 PAL)

Raimes, A. 2008. Keys for writers. 5th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. (808.042 RAI)

Riley, K, Campbell, KS, Manning, A and F Parker. 2011. Revising professional writing in science and technology, business, and the social sciences. Hilton Head, SC: Parlay Press. (808.0666 REV)

Rottenberg, AT and DH Winchell. 2009. Elements of argument: a text and reader. 9th ed. Boston, M.A.: Bedford/St.Martin’s. (808.042 ROT)

Schmidt, DE. 2010. Writing in political science: a practical guide. 4th ed. Boston: Longman. (808.06632 SCH)

Scott, GM and SM Garrison. 2008. The political science student writer’s manual. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall. (808.06632 SCO)

Smith, KG, N Woodbridge and M Pretorius. 2008. Academic writing and theological research: a guide for students. Johannesburg: South African Theological Seminary Press. (808.02 SMI)

Sutherland-Smith, W. 2008. Plagiarism, the Internet, and student learning: improving academic integrity. New York: Routledge. (808 SUT)

Swales, JM. 2011. Aspects of article introductions. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. (808.0666 SWA)

Wingersky, J, J Boerner and D Holguid-Balogh. 2006. Writing paragraphs and essays: integrating reading, writing, and grammar skills. 5th ed. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth. (808.042 WIN)

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