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Computer Lab/Room Reservations

Many sections of 121 come to the library for a class period or two to work in a lab on a research assignment. You can choose to do this with or without assistance from me (or another librarian). If you want a librarian to work with your class, please send me an email before reserving a lab so that I can be sure to find someone to work with you. Otherwise, feel free to fill out the online form below!

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Important Links

WRTG 121 Research Guide
Research guide for students in WRTG 121. Contains links to relevant databases, research process info, source evaluation info, etc.
Research Basics at EMU Library
This guide contains basic information about conducting academic research, including things like how to choose a topic, how to evaluate websites, how to cite sources, etc.
Info Literacy videos (Kimbel Library)
A very cool set of videos designed by librarians at Carolina Coastal University. A few of these are linked on the Handouts and Activities page as well.

Academic Projects Center

Academic Projects Center (APC)
One-on-one, drop-in help with research and technology

1st floor EMU Library

Mondays - Thursdays
10am - 5pm
see hours for exceptions

Research Guides

The librarians at EMU have created online research guides (like this one) related to specific subjects, disciplines, and courses.

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Citing using MLA Style

MLA Style @ Purdue OWL
This guide has examples useful for most student papers. Also includes a sample paper in MLA Style.
MLA Citations by Format
Examples of common formats for the works cited list.
MLA Style Center: Works Cited
FAQs related to MLA Works Cited lists.
MLA Style Center: In-text Citations
FAQs related to in-text citations for MLA Style.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Reserve Reference LB2369 .G53 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Currently unavailable. New copy on order.

Citing Sources Using APA Style

These links offer advice for using APA Style and have enough information for most student papers.

APA 7th ed. Quick Reference Guide
Charts detail how to create a reference for a journal article, book, and a book chapter.
APA Style Reference Examples
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.
APA 7th ed. Style and Grammar Guidelines
APA Style 7th ed. @ Purdue OWL
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.
APA Style Blog 7th ed.
Official blog with posts on common questions about 7th ed APA style.
Citation Tools
Tools for creating citations and managing references.
Microsoft Word / Google Docs: APA Formatting Help
Tips for formatting documents in APA style in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
APA Student Paper Setup Guide
Guide from APA showing how to set up an APA Style student paper.

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First Year Experience & Children's Literature Librarian

Sarah Fabian

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Please feel free to email me at sfabian@emich.edu to get help over email or find a time to meet if my available appointment times don't work with your schedule.

Subjects: Children's Literature, English & Literature, Written Communication