Research Help

Under "Labor-Related Data on the Web" you will find a number of Web sites from which you can download raw data for your research papers. However, that's just the beginning. If you need help figuring out how to get from a pile of notes to a finished, well-written, and well-documented research paper, check out these web sites! (Web sites will open in a new browser window.)

• The Nuts and Bolts Guide to College Writing from Washington College
  http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu

  This comprehensive site covers good writing style, research paper structure, common mistakes, citation styles, and more.

• On-Line English Grammar
  http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/

  This Web site offers detailed descriptions of common grammar problems.

• Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

  This site reviews the official citation style of the Modern Language Association.