THE NLU LIBRARY

http://www3.nl.edu/library/

 

ONLINE COURSE SUPPORT

This is the NLU support site for students in online courses.

http://ecampus.nl.edu/

 

ENGLISH

English Online - Writing, Reading and Grammar sites
(scroll down to Writing Guides & How to Write)
http://eleaston.com/

WRITING

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html

 

Guide to Grammar & Writing - Excellent interactive

grammar quizzes + other writing resources
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/

READING

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/TextbookReading.htm

ESL

http://eslbee.com/

APA

http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

DICTIONARIES

http://www.yourdictionary.com/

STUDY GUIDES AND STRATEGIES

guides for different subjects in several languages
http://www.studygs.net

STUDY HABITS & TEST ANXIETY

http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/shs/ccenter/studyhabits.shtml

MILLER ANALOGIES (AND OTHER SAMPLE TEST PROBLEMS)

http://www.testprepreview.com

 

MATH

http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html
This site has no specific problems to solve, but has tips and advice for succeeding in math, such as study skills, problem solving strategies, test taking.


http://www.mathforum.org
Mathforum offers a world of links to more math, along with math assistance for both student and instructor including 'Ask Dr. Math' and Math Resources by Subject.


http://www.mathpower.com
Created by a Professor Freedman, Mathpower contains some self help for those who may lack confidence in their abilities.


http://www.mathmax.com
Mathmax, where one can download extra practice questions on individual topics, is structured around the Bittinger series of math texts by Addison-Wesley.


http://www.math2.org
This site offers many math tips per topic, and topics can be looked up in table format.


http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
Practical mathematical concepts that one would use in daily life are explained here.


http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/
Some geometric shapes and a very visual way of working with fractions are presented.


http://www.top20math.com
Top 20 math sites - all levels and areas of math

DETECTING PLAGIARISM

http://www.mydropbox.com
This site, called MyDropBox, may be used by you (or your instructors) to check a paper for plagiarism.

REFWORKS

http://proxy.nl.edu/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/Refworks/
This site will help you organize citations and format references, among other things.