Resource Toolkit:
The University of Ottawa Student Academic Success Service (SASS) offers many resources and services to help with the writing process. Below we have outlined a couple of PDF handouts that may be particularly helpful for your assignments. You can visit their handouts page to view additional documents that may interest you.
- Information Management (PDF handout from SASS)Outlines strategies to manage your documents as you complete your research such as keeping a reading journal, evaluating information, and sorting your information.
- Planning the Paper: Doing Research (PDF handout from SASS)Outlines research strategies such as brainstorming, evaluating source material, and keeping a reading journal.
If you have any questions while writing your report, SASS offers the ability to chat with a writing advisor through the academic writing help centre (AWHC). Visit the AWHC homepage to view the hours and instructions of the service.
Library Resources
There are many great books that offer guidance for writing in the sciences and engineering. We have highlighted some books that you may want to look at before starting to write your report.
Writing for Science and Engineering by ISBN: 9780080982854Publication Date: 2012-10-12
Student Guide to Research in the Digital Age by ISBN: 1591580994Publication Date: 2005-12-30
Scientific Papers and Presentations by ISBN: 0123847273Publication Date: 2012-07-30
