RWS - Resources

Check out these three proofreading tips to help you polish your academic, professional, or creative writing.

This video will show you some strategies on how to decipher even the most bewildering assignment description.

APA Quick Guide

Here are some brainstorming strategies you can use to help generate topic ideas for your research and writing project.

Feeling like parts of your paper are a bit wordy? Using the bricks and mortar strategy will help you write more concisely.

Before you get started on your research & writing project, you probably need to pick something to research and write about. Here's a process that might help you out!

From crummy to yummy

Check out this video to help you solidify the central question you're exploring in your paper or project.

Not sure if your thesis statement is working? Take a look at this video to find tips on how to make a strong, effective thesis statement.

Need to be creative but not in the mood? Take a look at these tips to help you get in a new headspace.

New to Western Libraries? Check out this video to help you find books.

Sub-questions are specific questions about your topic that help you answer your main question. Find out how to identify sub-questions so that you can streamline your research.

MLA Quick Guide

Are you way over your required word count or page limit? Use these strategies to help you slim down your writing project.

Designing for Impact

Learn how to find the research you need from Western Libraries' databases.

Learn how to use sticky notes (either physical or digital) to organize your essay ideas. Once you're done, you have a rough outline for your paper!

If you already have a draft of your paper, but you're not sure it's well organized, try this Sticky Note Strategy. It'll help you identify main ideas and supporting evidence, and the best places for them.

Get through the toughest texts more efficiently and effectively.

From Reporting to Deep Thinking

Once you've figured out your inquiry question, it's time to test it out to make sure it's going to work for you. This video will show you how to do that.

Learn how to use Google Scholar to find credible, academic sources for your research and writing projects

Find the research or entertainment you need from Western Libraries' search engine, OneSearch.

Everything you need to know!