First-Year Writing Student Resources

University of Memphis Resources

• The Center for Writing and Communication
• UofM Libraries
• University of Memphis Library Guide - ENGL 1010
• University of Memphis Library Guide - ENGL 1020
• UofM Global Resources 
• Citation Help
• Research Help/Ask a Librarian

Outside Resources

• The Purdue Owl - the most comprehensive website of its kind, full of information to help writers write more effectively. Its MLA guidelines and examples are especially helpful. 
• The University of Iowa Writing Center - a resource for writers about how to tackle the writing process and all that it embodies. It offers help with writing processes, grammar and punctuation, research, citations, ESL issues, and more. 
• Cornell University Olin and Uris Libraries - How to Read Citations Video - a one-minute YouTube video explaining how to read citations