Writing Center staff assist with writing assignments for all courses. Help is available for assignments at any stage in the writing process from prewriting to final drafts. Drop by any time whether it’s for a quick question or a full draft review.
Drop-in or schedule an appointment with a Writing Center tutor.
Weekday hours are virtual and in-person; weekend hours are only virtual
The library staff will field questions about writing assignments.
No coverage on holidays or Sat/Sun midnight - 8 a.m.
Formatting: Creating Headings in Word
Formatting: Page Numbers in Word
Formatting: Table of Contents in Word
MLA: Creating the Works Cited Page
MLA: Citing Within the Paper Advanced
A simple Google search will lead you to countless results for help with writing. These are our favorite sites that we even use ourselves. Check them out!
This site includes multiple resources for writing such as research and citation
styles, writing for specific assignments, and tips on how to write every day
material.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
This site has many handouts on various paper types, citation styles, common writing
errors, and writing for specific fields. There are also helpful videos on getting
started on papers and citing.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/
This resource lists some common writing errors to avoid.
https://scc.spokane.edu/SCCPublicShare/Tips/d__t4s__0__Common_Writing_Errors.pdf
This site offers interactive quizzes on grammar. Explanations and quizzes are
offered for many subjects including: commas, fragments, irregular verbs,
misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, and many more.
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
Grab-n-Go sessions are available on Wednesday in the LRC on the Caldwell Campus and on Thursday in the Student Commons on the Watauga Campus. Students can drop-in anytime for 15 minute, interactive lessons.
No Grab-n-Go sessions are currently scheduled. Please check again soon.
