Research

• Seven Steps of the Research Process Outlines a strategy for finding information and documenting sources.

• Research Room Colorado State University, how to develop a research question, search the web, evaluate sources etc

• Critically Analysing Information Sources Cornell University

• Research and Documentation Online site by Diana Hacker, finding and documenting sources in the Humanities, Social Sciences, History and Sciences

• Engage in Bioscience Research - how and where to search for scientific papers, how to structure a literature review, basic statistics - from University of Reading

Citing your References

• How to Reference Manchester University providing advice on the Harvard and the Vancouver systems of referencing

• Citation Styles Online how to cite online references using various citation styles

• The Bedford Research Room advice on how to create a works cited or references list and links to pages outlining the use of MLA and APA styles

Using the Internet

• Finding Information on the Internet - a tutorial online tutorial from the University of California at Berkeley

• Evaluating Internet Information John Hopkins University discussing the criteria which can be used to assess information found on the Internet

• NoodleQuest Asks you questions about your research topic and suggests the best Internet search strategy

Composition

• Advice on Academic Writing University of Toronto. Also has a section for writers of English as a second language

• Guide to Writing a Basic Essay A step by step guide to essay writing

• How to Write an Essay Guidance from the English Department at the University of Birmingham

• Report Writing from the University of Loughborough

• Writing in the Sciences from University of North Carolina

• Writing Scientific Reports from the Writing Centre at University of Wisconsin

Presentation Skills

• Effective oral presentations Rice Online Writing Lab

• Giving an oral presentation page from University of Canberra giving advice on how to prepare a presentation

• Oral Presentations University of Surrey on-line tutorial

Note Taking

• Notetaking Systems page from California State Polytechnic illustrating the various systems of note taking

• Note-taking for Arts Students – University of Leeds Guide

Time Management

• Study Guides and Strategies general advice on studying and time management

• Virginia Tech Study Skills A general site with advice on time management, improving concentration etc

• Mind Tools Focusing on personal time management