WEST CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

WRITING RESOURCES

The following resources focus on STEM writing and excellent writing in general.

• Duke University Graduate School Scientific Writing Resource
• The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scientific Writing Handout
• Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning Writing a Research Paper in the Natural Sciences

Citation Resources

APA CITATION TOOLS  

• MDC Library's APA Citation Style: Templates, Tutorials & Tips includes Quick Tips, and Usage videos, templates, and other helpful tools.
• Webster University Library's APA (7th) Demystified video is a step-by-step "overview of how to cite and write in APA 7th, and how to make the final step in writing your research paper or project easy and effective."  
• Purdue OWL's APA Formatting Guide with precise instructions and examples.

MLA CITATION TOOLS

• Quick Tips and Usage videos, templates, and other helpful links from MDC Library's MLA Style page.
• All the basics with videos and precise examples from Purdue Owl's MLA Formatting and Style Guide.

AVOIDING PLAGIARISM  

• Purdue OWL's Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism,
•  Yale's Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism.