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COURSE GUIDE FOR ENGL 1110, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR ADULTS
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.
The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. For a full listing, search the Shorter library catalog using the subject headings provided.
Subject Headings Associated with This Topic
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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 C43Gorenstein, Helen. Put it in a memo: A practical guide to persuasive business writing.
North Atlanta, 651.755 G66pHopson, Barrie and Mike Scally. Communication: Skills to inspire confidence.
North Atlanta, 153.6 H77cLauchman, Richard. Plain style: Techniques for simple, concise, emphatic business writing.
North Atlanta, 808.06665 L36pMapp, Larry G. Harbrace college workbook.
North Atlanta, Riverdale 425 M32hSabin, William A. The Gregg reference manual.
North Atlanta, R 808.042 Sa1gSelby, 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 University 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
The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. For a full listing, search the Shorter library catalog using the subject headings provided.
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Bibliography-Methodology
Library research
Library research-United States
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.
Fink, Arlene. Conducting research literature reviews: From paper to the Internet.
Lawrenceville, North Atlanta, R 001.42 F49cLane, Nancy, Margaret Chisholm, and Carolyn Mateer. Techniques for student research: A comprehensive guide to using the library.
Location: North Atlanta, 025.524 L24tMaier, 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 B96Mann, 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.
DOCUMENTATION OF THE RESEARCH PAPER
The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. For a full listing, search the Shorter library catalog using the subject headings provided.
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Research-Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing-Handbooks, manuals, 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 (note that only circulating books may be obtained through intercampus loan).
Amato, Carol J. The world's easiest guide to using the APA.
Lawrenceville, North Atlanta, Riverdale, R 808.06615 Am1wClines, 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 G35mlPublication 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
Frequently asked questions about MLA style. MLA Web Site. Modern Language Association.
The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. For a full listing, search the Shorter library catalog using the subject headings provided.
Subject Heading Associated with This Topic
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Essay
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.
McMillan, May F. The shortest way to the essay: Rhetorical strategies.
Rome, 808.4 M22sPeterson, Houston. Great essays.
Rome, 808.84 P44
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 University Library computer before an e-book can be checked out.
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.
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