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Research Guides and Tutorials
Research Guides
Library Tutorials
Our reference librarians develop presentations on a range of library topics. Explore the slides below or head to our YouTube channel to watch a video tutorial!
•ÌýAPA StyleÌý (PDF)
•ÌýBasic Research SkillsÌý (PPTX)
•ÌýMLA Style: An IntroductionÌý (PDF)
•ÌýPlagiarism: What It Is & How to Avoid ItÌý (PPTX)
• Services for New Faculty & Graduate StudentsÌý(PPTX)
•ÌýStudent Library ServicesÌý(PDF)
•ÌýVirtual TourÌý (PDF)
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Style Guides
When a professor instructs you to write your paper in this style or that style, she's
asking you to adhere to a particular format that provides rules and guidance on how
to:
• physically arrange the paper
• insert footnotes or endnotes
• cite resources
• document resources you've used
There are several different style guides available, but the three most common are
MLA (Modern Language Association Style Manual), APA (American Psychological Association
Publication Manual), and Chicago (The Chicago Manual of Style). Though citations may
vary in arrangement, they all include the same basic information:
• author
• title of the resource
• date of publication
Books include place of publication, and periodical materials, such as journal articles,
will include volume and issue number, but not a place of publication. Electronic resources
will be cited differently depending on the style guide you're using.
Resources
• The Write Place, The ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµEnglish department's writing center, where you can get help with your papers
• , an excellent resource for styles.
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Zotero
ZoteroÌýis a free, open source, easy to use tool that helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.Ìý Use Zotero as your personal research assistant for all of your academic and scholarly projects.Ìý
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Disclaimer: Zotero is a 3rdÌýparty software download; ULMÌýdoes not provide technical support for Zotero.
Zotero Tutorials:
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