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Image © Caitlin Regan. Some rights reserved The Health Sciences Library has a number of books on scientific writing and citing sources available. In addition, there are a number of e-books you can view online. Some suggested books:Day, R. A., Gastel, B. (2006). How to write and publish a scientific paper. Westport, CT: Greenwood . WZ 345 D274h 2006 [Reference] Gerin, W. (2006). Writing the NIH grant proposal: a step-by-step guide . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. W 20.5 G369w 2006 Goldbort, R. (2006). Writing for science. New Haven: Yale University Press. WZ 345 G6178w 2006 (also available as an e-book) Hall, G. M. (Ed.). (2003). How to write a paper (3rd ed.). London: BMJ Publishing. e-book Katz, M. J. (2006). From research to manuscript : A guide to scientific writing. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. T 11 K19f 2006 (also available as an e-book) Rubens, P. (2001). Science and technical writing . New York: Routledge. WZ 345 S4416 2001 [Reference] (also available as an e-book) Shelton, J. H. (1994). Handbook for technical writing. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Business Books. e-book Taylor, R. B. (2005). The clinician's guide to medical writing. New York: Springer. WZ 345 T245c 2005 (also available as an e-book) Search the catalog to find a broader range of books:
Some recommended books available at other campus libraries. (You can use Carolina BLU Document Delivery to have them sent to the HSL):Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The craft of research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Q180.55.M4 B66 2008 [Davis] (2003 edition available at the HSL) The Chicago manual of style (15th ed). (2003). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Z253 .U69 2003 [Davis Reference and others] Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2006). "They say/I say" : The moves that matter in academic writing. New York: W. W.Norton. PE1431 .G73 2006 [Davis] Hacker, D. (1992). A writer's reference. Boston: Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press. PE1408 .H2778 1992 [Davis] Lunsford, A. A., Ede, L. S., & Matsuda, P. Kei. (2008). The St. Martin's handbook. New York, NY: Bedford/St. Martins. PE1112 .L86 2008 [Undergrad Reference] McMillan, V., Arnold, R., & Huerta, D. (2006). Writing papers in the biological sciences. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's. QH304 .M36 2006 [Biology/Chemistry] Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students : Essential tasks and skills. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. PE1408 .S7836 2004 [Davis] Williams, J. M. (2005). Style : Ten lessons in clarity and grace. New York: Pearson Longman. PE1421 .W545 2005 [Davis] (2003 edition available at the HSL) Need Help? Ask a Librarian |
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