Writing Resources

Ivy Tech Indianapolis Library - Locate articles and books for scholarly research, and connect with librarians using the "Ask Us" or "Chat" tool to discover answers to your questions

Ivy Tech Library Research Guides - Locate sources and research tools by topic and for individual classes

Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Provides guidance on academic and professional writing, including information about the composition process, writing in specific disciplines, research and citation help, and strategies for revising and editing drafts

Guide to Grammar and Writing by Capitol Community College - Contains information about and opportunities to practice writing strategies, grammar and punctuation usage, and spelling

Elements of Style - This digital handbook outlines common rules for writing in an academic style and information on commonly misspelled and misused words/phrases

Merriam-Webster Online - Includes an online dictionary and thesaurus to identify definitions, correct spellings, and alternative word choices

APA Style Guide - Illustrates how to write academically using the 7th edition of APA style

MLA Style Guide - Illustrates how to write academically using the 8th edition of MLA style

Ivy Tech Library Citation Guide - Contains helpful handouts demonstrating how to format papers and cite sources accurately in APA and MLA style

Ivy Tech Library Plagiarism Guide - Defines plagiarism in relation to Ivy Tech's Student Code of Conduct and provides resources to avoid plagiarism

ESL Gold - Contains resources and opportunities to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English

Dave's Cafe - Under "Resources," provides lessons on frequently used idioms and phrases, and quizzes to practice reading comprehension, grammar, and punctuation usage