ENVI 305w Topics in Environmental Science and Society

If you are using the APA, MLA, or another style, there are many online sources to give examples and explanations. These "How to" guides can assist you with your citations, but you may need to verify information with the official style manual.

Interactive tutorial that combines the concepts of when and how you need to reference with how to read a reference. Contains exercises. Designed to be completed in ~15 min. Featured in ACRL PRIMO; winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Award.

An online tutorial presenting plagiarism in the context of everyday events. Includes exercises. Featured in ACRL PRIMO.

Charts detail how to create a reference for a journal article, book, and a book chapter.

This page offers links to example references for common types of materials such as journal articles, magazine articles, books, chapters from edited books, dissertations, etc.

Information on the format, in-text citations and the reference page for 7th ed. APA research papers. There are also links to archived pages for APA 6th information.

Official blog with posts on common questions about 7th ed APA style.

Tools for creating citations and managing references.

Tips for formatting documents in APA style in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Guide from APA showing how to set up an APA Style student paper.

Free workshops for EMU students and one-to-one writing consultations by appt and on a drop-in basis.

Useful resources on writing process, mechanics, grammar, citation styles, writing in specific subject fields, job search writing, etc.