Harvard University’s Writing Center has some useful resources for writers working on academic papers. Their “Brief Guides to Writing Papers in the Disciplines” covers the fields of history, philosophy, English, and psychology. These guides discuss some common types of papers … Continue reading
During class the other night (English 431, Invention of the Novel), Professor John Shanahan pointed out a great online resource for writers who are interested in conducting original, historiographic research. Old Bailey Online is a searchable index of 197,745 criminal trials conducted at … Continue reading
Tutors from UCWbL are staffing a “Digication Lab” Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:20 pm to 6:00 pm, in McGaw Hall (room 202) this autumn quarter. Drop in if you need help navigating the site as you create your e-portfolio. Also, check … Continue reading
In today’s (October 24, 2010) New York Times Magazine, Randy Cohen fields a question from a librarian (scroll down to the second entry) at a community college about the ethics of pointing out students grammar or spelling errors when she/he … Continue reading
I just discovered a fellow WordPress blog called RapMETRICS. It’s an amazing site. The site’s sole credited writer, rapmetrics, who I’m fairly sure is Liban Ali Yusuf, aka RapGenius (FaceBook here) posts detailed statistical analyses of hip-hop lyrics–end rhymes, internal … Continue reading
The following activities are happening at DePaul University today in celebration of the National Day on Writing:
Molly Tranberg (MAWP ’11) has done a fabulous job transitioning DePaul’s Graduate English newsletter into a new blog. Of course there’s information regarding DePaul’s M.A. programs in English, but you’ll also find calls for papers, student reflections, internship opportunities, and … Continue reading
Generally I put music on when I write. I avoid music with lyrics almost always. I generally start with 1950s and 1960s jazz like Bill Evans or Cannonball Adderly. Sometimes the extreme virtuosity and speed of the solos in this … Continue reading
Open Writing Center appointments are as scarce as golden tickets lately. As due dates approach and new assignments hit the table, WConline is accumulating more hits of its own as students check for that time-slot to go from baby blue … Continue reading
We’re in Week Four of classes at DePaul University, and you know what that means: coffee! With midterms just around the corner, students are more likely to meet their coffee maker in order to survive those last-minute all-nighters. But how … Continue reading