Writing

This section is out of scope for a medical library, but we do have a few items. Most are donated and may not be the most current available.

Areas of Interest

• Collections of quotations, both general and medical
• Commonly quoted sources such as the Bible and Shakespeare
• Thesauri
• Grammar and Usage
• Style manuals (for papers, dissertations, resumes)
• Writing and publishing

Location Note: The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is on the stand at the counter opposite this section.

Sample Query

1. What's another way of saying cynical?
2. Someone wants a definition of the slang term ratfink.
3. I need a quotation about hay fever.
4. How do I cite a Web site?