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Ambrose Library contains a section for books that focus on historical research and writing. This section can be found in D 16 between the S and T call numbers. Here are a couple of useful books from this section as an example.
In all disciplines, it is important to learn to write and communicate your ideas effectively. Here are a few resources at Ambrose that can help you become a better writer. If you're looking for a book on writing, here are a few locations in the library stacks to look:
The best class to take to improve your writing at Ambrose is EN 295, or Advanced Writing Skills, which is offered roughly every two years. This class is "An advanced course meant to further develop students’ writing ability. Building on skills taught in introductory writing courses, it will give detailed consideration to grammar and syntax and to sentence and paragraph construction. It will also introduce students to various nonacademic, professional forms of writing through a wide range of writing assignments."
If you need help with a specific paper or assignment, remember that Student Academic Services are here to help you! Here is a link to the current Learning Services at Ambrose, including Academic Writing, Research, and Communication peer tutoring: Learning Services.