Home - ENGS 005: Writer's Workshop: New Practices - Grosvenor (Spring 2022) - UVM Libraries Research Guides at UVM Libraries

Before You Search

Before you search think about words and short phrases that describe what you are looking for. Some phrases you might try include:

"writing practices"
drafting
revision
writing and feedback
writing and community
writing and revision

writing and craft
writing and procrastination

As you discover relevant materials take note of the language being used to describe them and look for additional materials using these new terms.

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Finding Articles with Specialized Databases

There are a number of different article databases that you can sue to find articles on topics related to writing practices. Different databases will find different articles so I recommend that you try multiple databases.

Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
This resource can be used to find articles about many aspects of the writing process. Articles will come from a mix of scholarly and professional publications. If the full-text isn't visible click on the Find it @UVM button to see if we have access to it.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
This is a comprehensive index for research works on world literatures, literary theory, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and the dramatic arts. It contains citations (some with links to full text) to articles in scholarly journals and magazines, books, book chapters, and dissertations. Use the Find it @UVM button to link to full articles.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
This resource will help you to find scholarly articles on many aspects of writing and writing practices. You will likely find practical, theoretical, and historical approaches to these issues.

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Finding Articles
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