Microbiology and Immunology: Academic Writing
Help with writing
- University of Otago Student Learning Development : Writing a Literature Review [pdf]
Excellent, concise guide from the Student Learning Centre. It covers the purpose of reviewing literature, recording searches, taking notes and evaluating the literature, structuring and writing the review, as well as linking it to other parts of your thesis.
- The Literature Review
Step-by-step guide to writing a scientific literature review, from Monash University.
- University of Otago Library Self Help
Online tutorials, videos, and other quick guides on academic skills such as finding scholarly information and writing scientific reports.
- Student Learning Development
Website with information about courses and resources to support academic skill development for students
- Purdue Online Writing Lab This link opens in a new window
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material as a free service to students, members of the community, and users worldwide.
- Academic Integrity
University of Otago's dishonest practice information webpage
Guides to academic writing
A Short Guide to Academic Writing by Publication Date: 2003Available in print at:
Central Library: PE1408 .JN2
Avoiding plagiarism
The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously. These resources will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
- Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct Information for StudentsInformation about academic misconduct, including definitions.
- PlagiarismDefinition of plagiarism and information on how to avoid it.
- Where to seek adviceIdentifies a range of support services and resources.
Writing Your Thesis
- Thesis Information Library GuideEssential information and advice for Postgraduates on the many stages of the thesis process, from planning to submitting.
- OUR ArchiveAll Otago theses and dissertations are required to be deposited in the OUR Archive. Depositors have the option to make their dissertation or thesis available in full-text.
- SAGE Research MethodsA research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. The database links SAGE’s book, journal and reference content with search and discovery tools. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings.