Resources
The Learning Skills Centre offers a variety of resources to support your learning.
Handouts
These documents (PDFs, unless noted) are also available as printouts at the Learning Skills Centre.
Writing
Microsoft Word tips for writing essays
Better Lab Reports
APA Referencing Guide
Essay Structure
Task Words for Essays
Essay Management Checklist
Literature Reviews
Plagiarism
Plagiarism and Documentation: A Self-Instructional Lesson
Paraphrasing
Understanding Essay Questions
Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
Language of Comparison
Dependent Preposition Patterns
Apostrophes
Punctuation Guide
Study Skills
Presentation
Wrangling Long Documents with Microsoft Word
Text Essentials
Tips for Giving a Talk
Links to Academic Websites
A directory of sites the LSC recommends.
Surviving your Thesis
Tips on getting through the PhD process.
Creon Upton’s Grammar Workshops
A short series of videos on grammar rules in academic writing, starring Learning Advisor Creon Upton.
Apostrophes: Part 1
Apostrophes: Part 2
Apostrophes: Part 3
Apostrophes: Part 4