Resources for Thesis Students
Writing tips
How to Write a BA Thesis by Call Number: MH Stacks LB2369 .L54 2018ISBN: 9780226430911Publication Date: 2018-12-05In addition to the copy in the stacks, there's also a non-circulating copy of this title that you can consult at the Research Corner (located across from the library's Circulation Desk).
How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing by ISBN: 9781433829734Publication Date: 2018-09-01
- Writing a Literature ReviewGuide to writing a literature review from Purdue University's Online Writing Center (OWL).
- Literature ReviewsGuide to writing literature reviews from UNC Chapel Hill's Writing Center.
- Tips and Tools from the UNC Chapel Hill Writing CenterHandouts and videos in the categories "Writing the Paper," "Citation, Style, and Sentence Level Concerns," "Specific Writing Assignments or Contexts," and "Writing for Specific Fields." There's even an Honors Theses handout that includes a section on "Goal-setting and time management." Some of the information is UNC specific, but much of it is applicable anywhere.
Formatting your thesis
- Formatting guidelinesGuidelines for how to format your thesis (Parts of the thesis, Fonts, Spacing and pagination, Footnotes, Printing) taken directly from Mount Holyoke's Faculty Legislation.
Wordprocessing software
Google Docs may be a convenient place to brainstorm or begin working on your thesis, but Microsoft Word is better for more sophisticated formatting and longer documents. As an MHC student you can install Word on your computer for free! Visit the LITS Personal Tech Purchases page and scroll to the Free Microsoft Office section to learn how to download Office 365 for Education (includes includes Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint).