Writing Resources

Need Help Getting Started?

If you’re in ENGL 101 or 102 (or need a refresher on what you learned in those classes), the NJIT Van Houten Library has a resource guide just for you!
ENGL 101/102 RESEARCH GUIDE

Want a more general research starter guide?
STARTING YOUR RESEARCH: GETTING STARTED

If you are looking for help with academic writing, the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center are two of the most widely respected​.

Formatting and Style Guides

Your professor will likely require a certain style for your paper. It’s important to know where to look for the most up to date information.

Note Taking and Research Organization Resources

• Annotated Bibliography
• Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources
• NJIT Guide on Zotero (Preferred)
• NJIT Guide on EndNote
• NJIT Guide on Mendeley

Writing for Specific Occasions

• Writing Personal Statements and Statements of Purpose
• Writing Graduate School Applications
• Writing Papers About Literary Texts
• Writing the History Paper
• Writing the English Paper

Writing in the Sciences

• UNC Guide on Scientific Writing
• Harvard Toolkit for Writing in the Sciences
• Penn State University Video Tutorials on Scientific Writing
• Penn State University Video Tutorials on Writing Research Papers in Engineering and Science

Revision and Editing

What does my teacher mean by “substantial revision?” VIEW RESOURCE

UNC offers a wide range of “Tips and Tools” for writing academic papers. These include tips on writing your paper; citation, style, and sentence level concerns; specific writing assignments or contexts; and writing for specific fields. VIEW RESOURCE