General Writing and Grammar Help
- OWL: Purdue Online Writing GuideGeneral Writing -- The Writing Process -- Academic Writing -- Common Writing Assignments -- Mechanics -- Grammar -- Punctuation -- and more.
- The Elements of Style ( William Strunk, Jr).Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
- Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature This link opens in a new windowThe Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature has over 14,000 records from 158 awards. Users can search for award-winning children's books by age of reader, setting, genre, format and more.
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new windowThe Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is often considered the definitive record for the English language. The OED Online contains the entire Oxford English Dictionary as well as timelines, etymology, and background information on over 600,000 words.
MLA Links
- MLA Style Guide at Lesley LibraryA Lesley Library libguide on the MLA format complete with writing tips, tutorials, quick reference links, and samples.
- MLA Style CenterMLA tips, information and resources directly from the Modern Language Association.
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)This is a user-friendly web site with clear discussion and examples of MLA-style citations.