East Central: Electronics and Computer Technology: Business Writing Help

When you write a research paper or report for a class, you will need to cite your sources.  Never fear, help is available! 

For a good source on avoiding plagiarism (with links to additional sources), Click here --from EBSCO.

Here is some help for those who need to know -- How to Write a Research Paper (from Purdue's OWL, Online Writing Lab).

• Many of our library databases, such as EBSCO or ProQuest, offer help citing the sources you find -- look for the options available when you print or email an article, or sometimes a link will be available onscreen when you are viewing an article. (Be sure to double check what they provide against one of the following tools.)
• NoodleTools can help you build a citation for any kind of resource you need to cite.  For more information (and if you are a first-time user), see below.
• And finally, you can stop in your campus library for a copy of the Citation Handbook developed for our region.

•  Business Letters: Accentuating the Positive from Purdue's OWL
•  (Brief Guide to) Business Writing from Univ. of Iowa
•  Designing an Effective PowerPoint Presentation from Purdue's OWL
•  Effective Workplace Writing from Purdue's OWL
•  Handbook on Report Formats from Purdue's OWL (extensive guide on writing business reports of all kinds)
•  Memo Writing from Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab)
•  (Writing Business) Memos from Colorado State (need to use navigation on left to move through sections of guide)
•  Over 500 sample business letters (from 4hb)
•  Prioritizing Your Concerns for Effective Business Writing from Purdue's OWL
•  Revision in Business Writing from Purdue's OWL
•  Tone in Business Writing from Purdue's OWL
•  Writing for a North American Business Audience from Purdue's OWL (advice for writing for other cultures available)
•  Writing the "Bad News" Letter (brief guide from Business Writer's Free Library)
•  Writing the Basic Business Letter from Purdue's OWL
  
  Books: 

•  The AMA Style Guide for Business Writing (netlibrary)
•  A few print books on business writing are available in the library's Reference section (HF and PE)

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Getting Started with NoodleTools/NoodleBib

NoodleBib is a comprehensive MLA and APA bibliography composer with a fully-integrated note-taking component.

Each user must create a "personal folder" (i.e., select a personal ID and password) by clicking the "Create a new folder" link on the NoodleTools login screen.

A student clicking on "Create a new folder" from within the IP range we have on record will be automatically authenticated. Otherwise, they will be prompted for the campus subscription login (or just the password). If this happens, contact your library for assistance. Once you have created a personal folder, you will not need campus "authentication" again, but only your newly created personal ID and password at the log in screen.

Please feel welcome to ask library staff for assistance.