Art, Writing, and Content Creation Resources

A growing list of places to begin your search for answers.


All resources on this page are free, can be accessed anywhere, and do not require any sort of special library login to access.


Need more help? You can always ask a librarian.

Points Of View

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, Points of View Reference Source provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Inkie

Inkie.org is a free suite of resources that supports writers and local authors with online e-book creation and publishing. 

Inkie.org also provides access to locally produced content.

Adobe Express and Canva

These are online and mobile design apps. Easily create social graphics, short videos, and web pages. Free versions available.

GIMP

a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation and image editing, free-form drawing, transcoding between different image file formats, and more specialized tasks. A free alternative to Photoshop.

Hobbies & Crafts Source

Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests.

Purdue OWL Writing Lab

For many years, the OWL lab has been the gold standard resource for writing research papers, workplace technical writing, resumes and CVs, and more.