Research Guides: English Composition Open Educational Resources: English 100/200

Engish Composition Leeward Commuity College

English Composition
Leeward Community College instructor Susan Wood in collaboration with the Educational Media Center of LCC has created a set of modules on Google Sites that are shared for others to adapt.

Writing Spaces Volume I
Chapters that address aspects of the writing process. Authors are Charlie Lowe, Grand Valley State University and
Pavel Zemliansky, James Madison University
Writing Spaces Volume II
Further readings on the art of writing; includes creative writing

Rhetoric & Composition
A wiki book with excellent guidance on writing for university courses. Available as html links or as a pdf.

Writing for Success
An excellent writing manual for first year students. Chapters take students from note-taking, to grammar and punctuation, and on, and include exercises that instructors can assign. Authored by Scott McLean, Arizona Western College.

PowerPoint Version of Writing Module One
Powerpoint. An introduction to the "Craft of Argument," by Joseph M. Williams and Gregory Colomb
Objectives and overview of the modules
PDF. Common Objectives; information for instructors.
Three Modules on Clear Writing Style: An introduction to the craft of argument
Modules are by Joseph M. Williams and Gregory Colomb as part of The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, accompanied by Powerpoints for the instructor to use and exercises.

Writing Commons
A wonderful resource for learning the mechanics of writing well. The site has seven main sections, Information Literacy | Research Methods & Methodologies, Writing Processes, Collaboration, Genres, New Media, Style. Peer-reviewed and adopted by several universities, this resource is meant to replace purchased materials.

MLA Style

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Hamilton Reference LB2369 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
Additional copy kept at the Hamilton Library 1st floor reference desk.

Chicago Style

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
Call Number: Hamilton Reference Z253 .U69 2010
ISBN: 9780226104201
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Additional copy kept at the Hamilton Library 1st floor reference desk.

Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style Online offers the complete, fully searchable text of the traditional print version of The Chicago Manual of Style (17th and 18th editions). Two additional files are included: the Chicago Style Q&A, which is another fully searchable resource of questions and answers, and the Tools, which provides examples of forms, letters, and style sheets.

APA Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: Hamilton Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 1433805618
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Additional copy kept at the Hamilton Library 1st floor reference desk.