Course Topics

Writing and Grammar. Encompasses the following topics: Grammar problems and paragraph structure.

Using the Library for Research
Documentation of the Research Paper

Forms of the Essay. Encompasses the following topics: Argumentation and persuasion; cause and effect; comparison/contrast; definition; and division-classification.

WRITING AND GRAMMAR

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Business writing

English language-Rhetoric-Problems, exercises, etc.

English language-Grammar-Problems, exercises, etc.

Books in the Physical Collection

The following books may be useful as supplemental reading material for this course. To obtain books from another campus, please submit an intercampus loan form.

The Chicago manual of style (15th ed., 2003).
North Atlanta, R 808.02 C43

Gorenstein, Helen. Put it in a memo: A practical guide to persuasive business writing.
North Atlanta, 651.755 G66p

Hopson, Barrie and Mike Scally. Communication: Skills to inspire confidence.
North Atlanta, 153.6 H77c

Lauchman, Richard. Plain style: Techniques for simple, concise, emphatic business writing.
North Atlanta, 808.06665 L36p

Mapp, Larry G. Harbrace college workbook.
North Atlanta, Riverdale 425 M32h

Sabin, William A. The Gregg reference manual.
North Atlanta, R 808.042 Sa1g

Selby, Norwood and Pamela S. Bledsoe. Essential college English: A grammar, punctuation and writing workbook.
Riverdale, 428.2 Se4e

Electronic Books

The following e-books may be useful as supplemental reading material for this course. Click on the title to be taken directly to the book. Please note that a netLibrary account must be established using a Shorter College Library computer before an e-book can be checked out.

Barrass Robert. Writing at work: A guide to better writing in administration, business and management.

Coghill, Jeff and Stacy Magedanz. Cliffs Study Solver English grammar.

Geffner Andrea B. Business English: A complete guide to developing an effective business writing style.

Layton, Marcia. The complete idiot's guide to terrific business writing.

Olson, Judith F. Writing skills success in 20 minutes a day.

Rozakis, Laurie E. The complete idiot's guide to writing well.

Stuckey, Marty. The basics of business writing.

Vandome, Nicky. Writing well at work: How to make an impact and get results with your business correspondence.

Web Sites

Online writing lab (OWL). Purdue University. Provides on-line versions of their extensive collection of handouts.

Straus, Jane. Blue book of grammar and punctuation.

Walsh, Bill. The slot. Articles on various aspects of English usage by a Washington Post copy editor.

USING THE LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH

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Bibliography-Methodology

Library research

Library research-United States

Books in the Physical Collection

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Fink, Arlene. Conducting research literature reviews: From paper to the Internet.
Lawrenceville, North Atlanta, R 001.42 F49c

Lane, Nancy, Margaret Chisholm, and Carolyn Mateer. Techniques for student research: A comprehensive guide to using the library.
Location: North Atlanta, 025.524 L24t

Maier, Ernest L. ... [et al.]. The business library and how to use it: A guide to sources and research strategies for information on business and management.
Lawrenceville, North Atlanta, Riverdale, Rome, R 027.69 B96

Mann, Thomas. Library research models: A guide to classification, cataloging, and computers.
North Atlanta, 025.524 M31l

Database Collections

Online library learning center. A tutorial that describes basic search strategies, as well as Internet and database searching.

Galileo. Georgia's virtual library. Electronic reprints of articles and books, many of them scholarly in nature.

Galileo help pages.

DOCUMENTATION OF THE RESEARCH PAPER

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Research-Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Report writing-Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Books in the Physical Collection

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Amato, Carol J. The world's easiest guide to using the APA.
Lawrenceville, North Atlanta, Riverdale, R 808.06615 Am1w

Clines, Raymond H. and Elizabeth R. Cobb. Research writing simplified: A documentation guide.
North Atlanta, R 808.02 C61r
Describes the process of researching and writing a research paper, gives tips for avoiding plagiarism, and briefly covers issues of grammar and usage.

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA handbook for writers of research papers (5th ed., 1999).
Lawrenceville, Riverdale, Rome, R 808.02 G35ml

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
North Atlanta, Rome, R 808.02 Am3p

Database Collections

Citation Guidelines for Galileo Resources.

Online Library Learning Center.
Unit 8 has some general information on the importance of citing sources.

Web Sites

APA style.org.

Frequently asked questions about MLA style. MLA Web Site. Modern Language Association.

FORMS OF THE ESSAY

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Essay

Books in the Physical Collection

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McMillan, May F. The shortest way to the essay: Rhetorical strategies.
Rome, 808.4 M22s

Peterson, Houston. Great essays.
Rome, 808.84 P44

Electronic Books

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Chevalier, Tracy, ed. Encyclopedia of the essay.

McClain, Molly and Jacqueline D. Roth. Schaum's quick guide to writing great essays.

Hennessy, Brendan. Writing an essay: How to improve your performance for coursework and examinations.