Avoiding Plagiarism, Purdue University
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ha ndouts/research/r_plagiar.html
A presentation of the citation vs. originality dilemma, with hints for proper documentation.
Better Read That Again: Web Hoaxes and Misinformation
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/sep00/piper.htm
An article on websites that may not be legitimate sources of information.
Common Errors in English, Washington State University
http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
A long list of commonly-confused terms and grammatical errors in English language usage.
The Elements of Style
http://www.bartleby.com/141/
William Strunk’s classic on English language usage and composition.
How to Cite Electronic Sources, Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/cite/index.html
Correct documentation of electronic sources.
How to Think, Georgetown University
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/kingch/How_to_Think.htm
Good information about the construction of a sound argument.
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It, Indiana University
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
Examples of paraphrasing and plagiarism.
Reading , Writing, and Researching for History, Bowdoin University
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/WritingGuides
A set of web pages that present proper construction of a paper, including research tips.
A Student’s Guide to History
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/history/benjamin/con_index.htm?res
Writing and researching for various purposes, including essays, book reviews and comparative papers.
Using Primary Sources on the Web, Reference and User Services Association
http://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/history/resources/primarysources
Explains online primary sources, how to find and evaluate them, and how to correctly cite them in papers.
Using Sources, Hamilton College
http://www.hamilton.edu/writing/sources.html
Covers such paper-writing topics as borrowing ideas, paraphrasing and correct documentation.
What is Plagiarism? Georgetown University
http://gervaseprograms.georgetown.edu/honor/system/53377.html
Paraphrasing, plagiarism and common misconceptions.
Writing History Papers, Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Writing_Center/resources_writers/article_lodewick.html
Analyzing the assignment, defining the topic, and organizing the argument.