Writing Help
This page directs you to resources to help you with writing research papers as a student at Rowan University.
Books on Technical Writing
Some books available through the library to help you with writing are listed below.
You can find additional books on writing for engineers by entering the terms "technical writing" or "technical communication" in the Library Search box on the Campbell Library homepage.
Communicating Science by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9789813144231Publication Date: 2016-11-01Read this book before you write your thesis or journal paper! Communicating Science is a textbook and reference on scientific writing oriented primarily at researchers in the physical sciences and engineering. It is written from the perspective of an experienced researcher. It draws on the authors' experience of teaching and working with both native English speakers and English as a Second Language (ESL) writers.
The IEEE Guide to Writing in the Engineering and Technical Fields by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 1119070120Publication Date: 2017-09-13Helps both engineers and students improve their writing skills by learning to analyze target audience, tone, and purpose in order to effectively write technical documents This book introduces students and practicing engineers to all the components of writing in the workplace. It teaches readers how considerations of audience and purpose govern the structure of their documents within particular work settings.
A Guide to Writing as an Engineer by Call Number: T11 .B396 2005ISBN: 9780471430742Publication Date: 2004-04-28Improve the signal-to-noise ratio in your writing! You'll need more than just technical prowess to succeed as a professional engineer; you'll need to be an effective communicator. Specifically written to address the needs of engineers, this brief, easy-to-use guide gives you an efficient and direct way to improve your writing and speaking skills.
Engineers' Guide to Technical Writing by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780871706935Publication Date: 2001-01-01The ability to write clearly is essential for career advancement in any technical field. This book provides easy-to-follow guidelines, methods and rules that will make you a more efficient technical writer.
Citing Your Sources
For more detailed help on citing sources for a research paper, go to the Citing your Sources research guide.
- Citing your SourcesA guide to citation created by Rowan University librarians.
RefWorks
If you are familiar with how to cite sources but need a better way to manage them, try a reference manager app.
RefWorks is an application licensed by Rowan University Libraries to help you manage your literature search process. Unlike free reference managers, RefWorks offers the IEEE citation format used in engineering.
You'll need to create a personal account in order to have storage space for your citations.
- Refworks This link opens in a new windowBibliography management tool for research. Registration required.