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English: English Websites

This LibGuide aims to help you, the user, understand how to better use your academic library. We have highlighted several different services that the library offers in order to give students an overview of the different resources.

Career Search

Occupational Outlook Handbook: US Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

The Best Websites for Developing Academic English Skills

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

  • http://www.authorsguild.org/ - The Authors Guild -  "The Authors Guild has been the nation's leading advocate for writers' interests in effective copyright protection, fair contracts and free expression since it was founded as the Authors League of America in 1912. It provides legal assistance and a broad range of web services to its members."
  • http://www.poetryfoundation.org - Poetry Foundation - "The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation works to raise poetry to a more visible and influential position in American culture."
  • http://www.pw.org/ - Poets & Writers -  "Poets & Writers, Inc., is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers."
  • http://www.scribblepad.co.uk/ - Scribblepad - "Scribblepad's primary goal is to help adults (and older children and teens, too!) find and release their inner voices. From prose to poetry, Scribblepad's expertly researched and authored features and articles give readers immediately implementable hints, practical advice and proven methods. For more advanced "Scribblers", the Scribblepad site points out key ways that novice or recreational authors have launched their careers (or have simply become better known in larger literary circles.) Our aim is to help all writers develop their talents and skills in a fun, rewarding way."
  • http://www.writersdigest.com/ - Writer's Digest -  "WritersDigest.com is the one-stop shop for information, resources and writing community. Writers can connect with other writers on our forum, visit our blogs and sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter. They’ll will also find weekly writing prompts, contests and competitions, conference listings, and online exclusive articles."

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