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The Term Paper Clinic

Students – Feeling Overwhelmed by Term Papers?

Stress No More! Get Help at the Term Paper Clinic!

• Who may use the Clinic?
  
  Any WVU undergraduate student needing help with a research paper

• Where is this Clinic anyway?
  
  Study Room 1028 on the main floor of the Downtown Campus Library

• When can I go to this Clinic?
  
  Monday through Friday: 1:30 – 3:30. No appointments needed! Stop by any time.

• What will happen in this Clinic?
  
  A librarian (and former English instructor) could help you with any of the following:
  • Find a research topic or a focus that fits your assignment
  • Help you to begin looking for information
  • Teach you how best to find the information you need
  • Organize that information into a structured paper
  • Explain those pesky documentation and citation formats

• What should students bring to the Clinic?
  • Any of these can be helpful:
    • assignment sheets
    • notes
    • course syllabus
    • rough drafts

• When does the Clinic usually begin and when does it usually wrap up?
  
  The Term Paper Clinic usually begins the Monday (or Tuesday, depending on holidays) the second week of class; it finishes the Friday of Dead Week. The Term Paper Clinic is traditionally not held during the week of Thanksgiving Break and the week of Spring Break.

Helpful Links

• The Online Writing Lab at Purdue - The OWL @ Purdue is the premier online writing lab. It offers not only help with grammar and mechanics, but also assistance with all phases of the research paper writing process.

• A Research Guide for Students - Gives a comprehensive overview of the research-writing process: brainstorming, researching, drafting, and citing / documenting.

• WVU Libraries' Directory of Style Manuals - Find links explaining citation / document methods; also includes handouts for MLA, APA, and Chicago documentation.

• WVU Writing Center - Provides information about tutoring and links to writing resources

Please Keep in Mind

• The Term Paper Clinic does not offer proofreading or help with writing difficulties.
  
  If a student has difficulties with writing, s/he should make an appointment with a tutor at the Center for Writing Excellence located in the Department of English; call 293 – 3107 ext. 33457 or visit the Writing Center web site for more information.

• Help with writing theses or dissertations is beyond the scope of the Clinic.

• For assistance by email, use the Ask-a-Librarian service.

• Instructors cannot bring their classes to the Clinic. The Clinic is a needs-based tutoring service offering individual assistance.
  
  However, if you’d like for your class to get an introduction to a Library’s resources, you can schedule a library instruction session with a Reference Librarian. S/he will meet with your class in an electronic classroom and show them how to use the Libraries’ resources effectively. Call the appropriate Reference Desk phone number listed at the top left side of this page to schedule an appointment.