Writing Guide: Links
The Writing Center
The Writing Center is located on the fourth floor of the Lucy Scribner Library, where
tutoring is available to students from all departments. Students may make appointments
to meet a tutor ahead of time or simply drop in during walk-in hours (extension 4331).
Links to writing resources
Bartleby.com
From this site you can access on-line editions of useful tools for academic writing,
including the American Heritage Dictionary, the Elements of Style, the King James Bible, and Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. Please note: This is a commercial site. The Department of Government does not endorse any of the
products that might be advertised on this site.
The Skidmore Guide To Writing
The complete text of the Guide, composed by Skidmore's own writing experts.
The Style Guide for The Economist
This style guide contains much helpful advice for improving writing style.
George Orwell's classic "Politics and the English Language"
This outlines six elementary rules of good writing.
Getting an "A" on an English Paper
This site has much useful information on how to write a good academic paper.
Chicago Manual of Style
A basic guide to two types of Chicago reference styles.
APA Style
A helpful link for anyone needing information on citing electronic media.
