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Writing: Home

This Libguide is to aid the student by providing links to databases and articles on writing in all curriculum areas, as well as providing sources for skill development.

Library Hours

Fall Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am-8pm

Friday 8am-5pm

Saturday 10am-3pm

Sunday 3pm-8pm

 

 

Getting aid from your librarian on your writing projects.

Remember you can always contact one of the librarians for assistance or come to the Reference Desk during normal hours for assistance. We will be happy to guide you on using databases and resources to be successful in your writing.

Finding Articles at Andrew Carnegie Library

Finding Articles at Andrew Carnegie Library

Articles in journals, newspapers, and magazines are found by searching an index. Search for a topic by using a keyword search or for a specific article by using an author or a title search.

The databases listed below include articles on writing in all curriculum areas as well as skill development.

Available through NC Live

http://www.nclive.org

or

https://nclive.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&fvf=IsFullText,true,f%7CIsScholarly,true,f%7CContentType,Journal%20Article,f&l=en&q=Teaching%20writing

Note: You may need to provide the name of your institution (Livingston College) and a password to access NC Live. See your librarian for the password as it changes every October during the fall semester.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference  Premier virtual reference collection including encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, audio files, and videos in a wide expanse of subject areas.

Credo Reference on Writing

The link takes you to one of the best sources on all things about writing. Whether you are looking to understand the difference between creative and academic writing, or things that are more esoteric, this is a good starting point.

Cypress Resume

Cypress Resume

Easy-to-use resume building tool with a built-in writing process and automatic formatting.

EBSCO Novelist Plus

EBSCO Novelist Plus

This is a reader's advisory covering fiction, nonfiction, and audio book recommendations.