Writing Resources

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Career Materials
UB Career Design Center
Discipline Specific Resources
- Pre-Law Personal Statements - John Hopkins University
Resources for Graduate Students
- Dissertation & Thesis Formatting Guide - UB Graduate School
- Writing a teaching philosophy statement - Cornell University Graduate School
- How to write a dissertation prospectus - Ohio State University, Comparative Studies
Other Resources
- Resumes and CVs - Colorado State University
- Cover Letters - Harvard Business Review

Fellowships and Scholarships
Writing Help
Our consultants work closely with the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships to provide feedback and support on statement drafts.
- Writing your proposal
- Developing your personal statement
Workshops
The CEW coordinates with the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships to bring various workshop series to students.
See current and upcoming workshops and sign up here!

Writing Mechanics
The Writing Process
- The writing process, Purdue OWL
Grammar and Style
- Grammar resources, Purdue OWL
- General Tips and Tools, Ohio State Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
- Handouts on grammar and many other writing issues, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Infographic on Transition Words and Phrases, GrammarCheck.net
- Free Grammar and Spell Check, GrammarCheck.net
Citations and Source Management
Cite This for Me citation generator
Tools
- Endnote - University at Buffalo Libraries
- Zotero - University at Buffalo Libraries
- Mendely - University at Buffalo Libraries
MLA
- MLA Style and Formatting Guide - Purdue OWL
- In-depth MLA guide - Indian River State College
APA
- APA Style and Formatting Guide - Purdue OWL
- In-Depth APA guide - Indian River State College
Chicago
- Turabian Style Quick Guide - University of Chicago Press
- In-depth Chicago style guide - Indian River State College
CSE (Sciences)
- In-depth CSE style guide - Indian River State College
Plagiarism
- Plagiarism and Scholarship - University at Buffalo Libraries
- Avoiding plagiarism - Purdue OWL

Other Resources
The Research Process
UB Library Resources Explained - a CEW Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
UB Library Resources Explained (CEW Slideshow)
- Research Guidance & Tips - UB Libraries.
General Writing Resources
- Writing Tips & Tools - UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Scribbr videos on essay structure, dissertation structure, literature review, and other writing guides