Guides: HU 3910: Feature Writing for an Online Newsletter: Getting Started

About this guide

This guide and its resources are provided to teach students in Kristin Boudreau's Practicum HU 3910 class how to:

Choose appropriate library print and electronic resources for feature writing in the Humanities and Arts online newsletter.
Track down fulltext of sources either in hard-copy or online using citation information.
Perform research in the WPI Archives and Special Collections Department.

Idea Generation

Browse for ideas ...

Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU)
The AITU is an organization of leading private American technological universities and colleges dedicated to playing a vital role in the future of American competitiveness in the global marketplace. Member schools, which includes WPI, share ideas and best practices to advance and inspire creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship within the membership. In addition, the AITU fosters and advances excellence in engineering, science and professional education from K-12 onward.
WPI Factbook
WPI's Factbook supplies enrollment and demographic data for undergraduates and graduate students plus admissions and completions information.

Background/Fact Checking Resources

Biography in Context (Gale in Context Biography)
Check dates/facts on people

Coverage: Current
Full Text: Yes
Titles Included
Oxford Reference
History plus (online books) - check facts/dates

Coverage: Varies
Full Text: Yes
Oxford English Dictionary
"The OED" - amazing dictionary with word origins

Coverage: Current
Full Text: Yes
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Associated Press (AP) Citation Style

The WPI Library has the 1996 edition of the book in print, "The Associated Press stylebook and libel manual" PN4783 A83 1996, as well as access to the current online version, below.

AP Stylebook
The AP Stylebook is a writing style guide for journalists.The online edition is updated throughout the year to reflect changes in writing style and new guidelines. Updated regularly since its initial publication in 1953, the AP Stylebook is a must-have reference for writers, editors, students and professionals. It provides fundamental guidelines for spelling, language, punctuation, usage and journalistic style. It is the definitive resource for journalists.

AP Style: Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University