Essay writing handbooks and Style guides
by subject

Note that style guides for Law and Performing Arts are available online
 

Humanities and Social Sciences

Style manual for authors, editors and printers . 6th ed. 2002.
BSL Reference collection 808.027 A938.6
Copies also in Reserve, Main collection and branch libraries.
(This is a good general reference on different styles and how to implement them.
It is quite detailed and therefore a little dry.)

Form and style : research papers, reports, theses. 11th ed. 2000.
BSL Reference collection 808.02 S631f.11
(This is excellent, covering writing style to layout and bibliographic styles. There is a chapter each on Chicago, MLA and APA style.)

MLA handbook for writers of research papers. 6th ed. 2003.
BSL Reference collection 808.02 M689m.6

The MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing . 1998.
BSL Reference collection 808.02 A179m.2

Essay writing and style guide for politics and the social sciences. Rev. ed. 1993.
BSL Reference collection 808.027 L899e
BSL Main Collection 808.027 L899e

Essay writing for students : a practical guide. 3rd ed. 1997.
BSL Reference Collection and Main Collection 808.042 C587e.3

An introduction to the language of literature. 1990.
BSL Main Collection 808.042 B636i

Writing essays and research reports in the social sciences. 2nd ed. 1994.
BSL Main Collection 808.042 B565w.2

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Science and technical writing

General

Lists, in particular, guides to the Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Geology.

Style manual for authors, editors and printers. 6th ed. 2002.
BSL Reference collection 808.027 A938.6
Copies also in the Main Collection, and in the branch libraries.

A guide to scientific writing. 2nd ed. 1995.
BSL Reference collection 808.0665 L748g.2
BSL Main Collection 808.0665 L748g.2

Communicating in science; writing a scientific paper and speaking at scientific meetings. 2nd ed. 1993
BSL Main Collection 808.0665 B725c.2 (several copies)
Copies also at the branch libraries.

Successful lab reports : a manual for science students. 1992.
BSL Main Collection 808.0665 L796s

The technical writer's handbook : writing with style and clarity. 1989.
BSL Reference collection 808.0666 Y74t BSLt
  

Architecture

Style manual for authors, editors and printers . 6th ed. 2002
BSL Reference collection 808.027 A938.6
Copies also in Reserve, Main collection and branch libraries

Dissertation handbook : a guide to research and writing. 1983
BSL Reference collection 808.06672 W735d
Copies also in the Main collection.

Report writing for architects and project managers. 3rd ed. 1996.
BSL Reference collection 808.06672 C467r.3

Writing matters. 1989.
BSL Main Collection 808.06672 H217w

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Engineering

Style manual for authors, editors and printers . 6th ed. 2002.
BSL Reference collection 808.027 A938.6
Copies also in the Main Collection, and in the branch libraries.

Communication for professional engineers . 1984
BSL Main Collection 808.06662 S425c
BSL Main Collection 808.06662 S425A
BSL Reference collection 808.06662 S425c

Effective writing strategies for engineers and scientists. 1988.
BSL Reference collection 808.0666 W916e
BSL Main Collection 808.0666 W916e
Roseworthy Books 808.0666 16

Roger Haines on report writing : a guide for engineers. 1990
BSL Reference collection 808.06662 H153r
BSL Main Collection 808.06662 H153r

Writing in the technical fields : a step-by-step guide for engineers, scientists, and technicians. 1994.
BSL Main Collection 808.0666 M345w

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Life Sciences

Style manual for authors, editors and printers . 6th ed. 2002..
BSL Reference collection 808.027 A938.6
Copies also in the Main Collection, and in the branch libraries.

Author's handbook of styles for life science journals. 1996.
BSL Main Collection 808.0661 A881a

Postgraduate study in the biological sciences researchers' companion. 1993
BSL Main Collection 574.072 B573p

A short guide to writing about biology. 2nd ed. 1993.
BSL Main Collection 808.0665 P365s

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Health Sciences (including Psychology)

*For Internet sites on essay writing, have a look at Maureen Bell's page*

Medical writing: a prescription for clarity : a self-help guide to clearer medical English. 1991.
BSL Main Collection 808.06661 G653m

The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers. 3rd ed. 1993
BSL Reference collection 808.06615 S839p.3

Qualitative methods in psychology : a research guide. 1994.
BSL Reserve collection 150.72 B217q
BSL Main Collection 150.72 B217g

Research in medicine : a guide to writing a thesis in the medical sciences. 1990
BSL Main Collection 610.72 M984r

Successful scientific writing : a step-by-step guide for biomedical scientists. 1996.
BSL Main Collection 808.06661 M439s (and branch libraries)

Writing for psychology : an introductory guide for students. 2nd ed. 1996.
BSL Reference collection 808.06615 O82w.2
BSL Reserve collection 808.06615 O82w.2
BSL Main Collection 808.06615 O82w.2

Writing in psychology : a student guide. 2nd ed. 1996.
BSL Reference collection 808.06615 S667w.2
BSL Reserve collection 808.06615 S667w.2

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