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English Composition 131B: Specialized Writing: Business and Social Policy (Winter 2018, Westrup)

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To Google or Not to Google?

The Internet has brought a vast array of information to your desktop. The challenge for students is to identify the relevant sources, get to them easily, and critically evaluate their content. Some of the following websites are licensed for UC users only, others are open to all. Those that are licensed will not turn up in a Google search.

This guide will lead you to resources that can help you find material for your assignments. Remember that you can always ask a reference librarian for help.

Writing the Executive Summary

Albeit short, the Executive Summary, for writers, is often the most difficult piece of any report to write. When writing a summary, authors must be concise while summarizing the key portions of their reports. If written well, they can be effective tools to spur efficiency, allowing busy professionals to infer a report's key fidings and recommendations in a short period of time. The following resources will help clarify what information should and shouldn't be included in a professional executive summary.

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