Genres of Writing
How does your field use writing?
Use the suggestions below to search for books that help you identify different genres of writing in your discipline or profession.
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UC Davis Library Catalog: Advanced Search
Search UC Library Search for books, journals (not articles) and other materials available online or in the library.
Search Strategies
1. All Fields
Instructions: Combine relevant keywords such as writing, authorship, writing skills, writing strategies, communication with your subject discipline.
- Use OR to connect synonymous terms
- Use AND between distinct concepts
- Use parentheses to search for phrases, e.g. "writing strategies"
⇒Example search: (writing OR authorship) AND "computer science"
2. Subjects
Instructions: Click the links below to browse book titles.
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Understanding Call Numbers
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Shields Library Call Number MapsCall number maps indicate the physical location of items in the UC Davis Library collection.