English and Writing Resources

Attention NC State Students!

The new way to access the Library Databases is:

THIS LINK: https://osu.libguides.com/ohiolink_a-z, opens in a new window

• Follow the link above.
• Click on Academic Search Complete OFF CAMPUS ACCESS (very important that you click the off-campus access link and NOT the one above it).
• Select North Central State College when prompted to select your institution.
• Enter your credentials: last name first name, NC*******(student id number) ***Remember that you MUST enter the letters NC in front of your student ID number**.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tutoring Resource Center.

Core English Grammar: Introduction Lessons

College Writing Guide, opens in a new window

The Ultimate Grammar Resource Guide, opens in a new window

Purdue Online Writing Lab, opens in a new window

Cheating and Plagiarism in Online School, opens in a new window

Grammar Bytes!, opens in a new window

A Guide to Avoid Plagiarism, opens in a new window

Plagiarism Checker by Edubirdie. Check Your Essay For Free, opens in a new window

APA Sample Paper, opens in a new window

NCSC APA Format Webpage, opens in a new window

Grammar Cheatsheet (PDF), opens in a new window

Commonly Confused Words (PDF), opens in a new window

ENG 101 Using Direct Quotes and MLA Format (PDF), opens in a new window

Identifying the Main Idea (PDF), opens in a new window

Reading Skills (PDF), opens in a new window

Starting the Writing Process (PDF), opens in a new window

The Apostrophe (PDF), opens in a new window

Writing with Purpose (PDF), opens in a new window

If you would like in-person tutoring the following are the on-campus Tutoring Center Hours No Appointment Necessary drop in any time during these hours for help in Fallerius rooms 117 & 119:

Monday – Thursday (***NOTE – For Summer Semester the In Person Tutoring Center is ONLY open on Wednesday.)
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

If you would like to work with a tutor please call the Tutoring Center at 419-755-4812 Monday – Thursday 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. to schedule an appointment with an in-person or online tutor in any subject we tutor including TEAS and Accuplacer preparation. Also, you can drop into the online Tutoring Center here, opens in a new window Monday – Thursday 10 A.M. – 5 P.M.