Come to the Library!
Reading Resources
Style Guide Tools
- Sample MLA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Sample APA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - style guide, grammar, and writing resources
- Son of Citation Generator - easy way to cite sources
- RefME Citation Generator - read about citation creation here
- EasyBib - bibliography and citation generator
- Long Island University MLA Citation- Color-coded MLA citation examples
- APA vs MLA: What Style Guide Do I Use? - APA and MLA summary of features and clarification for when to use each
- Online Writing Resource for Students - provides information on the types of essays students write, describes how to conduct thorough research. and includes strategies for effective proofreading
- What is Plagiarism? - Recognizing & avoiding plagiarism and checking for plagiarism in your work
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Website Credibility - a guide to assist you in determining if a website is credible
Online Research
- EBSCOhost Database & eBooks - reference books, periodicals, journals, newspapers; practice exams for standarized tests and licensing; job and career information; eBooks
- LearningExpress Library 3.0 - database of academic and professional certification practice tests and eBooks
- Mid-Continent Library - research databases (Come to the library if you need help accessing/setting up your library card.)
- Kansas City Public Library - research databases (must have library card)
- USA.gov - U.S. government's official web portal
- Library of Congress - digitized exhibits and primary source documents
- National Library of Medicine - health and medical information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - guide to various occupations and the preparation needed for each
- United States Copyright Office - Copyright law of the United States
- College Research Paper Resources - Learn how to use the "invisible web" for college research
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Website Credibility - A guide to assist you in determining if a website is credible
- How to Spot a Fake Website - Protect your wallet and your identity with these tools
- https://www.jstor.org/ -Use your Google Account to set up a free account