Writing Your Research Paper  

This series of lessons is intended to help students manage the many steps required of them when producing a college-level research paper.  Students should use this as one resource of many; it is not intended to substitute for courses like ENG 102 here at JWCC designed to teach the research paper.  Students also should know that their individual professors and instructors have the authority to set the criteria for research papers; these presentations are meant only to support that effort.

Contents:

Lesson 1:  Understanding your Research Paper Assignment

Lesson 2:  Outlining and Planning

Lesson 3: Finding and Evaluating Sources

Lesson 4: Research at the JWCC Library

Lesson 5: Documenting a Research Paper

Lesson 6: Using MLA: Modern Language Association Format

Lesson 7: Using APA: American Psychological Association Format

Lesson 8: Note Taking and Avoiding Plagiarism

Lesson 9: Writing, Revising, and Submitting your Paper

This Series was created by the JWCC Languages, Literature, and Humanities Department

For help after viewing these presentations consider contacting:

• Your instructor
• The Writing Lab in JWCC Library B118
• The Writing Center at JWCC B017
• Reference Librarians at JWCC Library; see the Library Homepage for hours.

Use the following email for comments or questions directly related to the presentation itself; these comments will be used to help clarify and strengthen the presentation.  DO NOT email questions about a particular paper to this address:  

wiewelc@jwcc.edu