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Citations Library Guide
Cite your sources with APA, MLA, or Chicago style documentation.
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Learn more about academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.

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Writing and Composition

Use these resources for writing assignments for English, History, and other courses.

Video: Anatomy of a Research Paper

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The Writing Process

The Writing Process - Purdue OWL
Resources to help you with the writing process: pre-writing (invention), developing research questions and outlines, composing thesis statements, and proofreading.
The Writing Process - Excelsior OWL
Step-by-step support for writing a paper from start to finish.

Paper Templates

APA Templates

APA Style Template Basic
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word -- appropriate for short papers that do not require an abstract.

APA Sample Paper
A sample APA paper, with explanations, provided by the Purdue OWL.

MLA Templates

MLA Style Template

MLA Sample Paper
A sample MLA paper, with explanations, provided by the Purdue OWL.

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