Student Resources

NOTE: APA has released a 7th edition; before you use resources, check with your instructor, advisor, course, program, or department about whether to follow the 6th or 7th edition.

APA 7th Edition (published 2019)

• APA 7th Edition - Notable Changes - this page from Scribbr writer Raimo Streefkerk addresses changes to citation practices, paper format, and inclusive and bias-free language. The APA website is free. In addition to the links listed below, helpful pages include Essentials of In-Text Citations, including Paraphrasing and Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism.
• APA Paper Format - Have a question about how your paper should be formatted? Go here.
• Sample Title Page for Students
• Sample Title Page for Professionals
• References Page Quick Guide
• 11 Common References Examples
• Sample Papers
• Footnotes and Appendices
• APA Tables and Figures
• APA Formatting and Style Guide

NOTE: MLA has released the 9th Ed. Ask your instructor what edition of MLA you should follow.

• MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)

• Chicago Formatting and Style Guide

• Turabian Formatting and Style Guide
• ACS (American Chemical Society) Citation Style
• APSA (American Political Science Association) (PDF)
• Bluebook Legal Citation Style
• CSE (Council of Science Educators) Citation Style

• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
• Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
• Merriam-Webster's Thesaurus
• Travlang's Translating Dictionaries
• Word Lookup, Thesaurus, & Grammar (Merriam Webster)
• Wordsmyth Dictionary
• YourDictionary.com (includes thesaurus and foreign language dictionaries)

• Revising Drafts (UNC Writing Center)
• Six Common Essay Problems (Dr. Charles Johanningsmeier, UNO)

• Articles: A, An, The (Purdue OWL)
• Dave's ESL Cafe
• Grammar Practices and More (englishpage.com)
• Learn English Online
• Grammar Rules & Quizzes (Capital Community College)

• Writing and Presenting Your Thesis Or Dissertation
• How to Organize Your Thesis
• Approaching Big Projects
• Navigating Faculty Feedback
• Scheduling Time
• UNO Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Formatting
• Sample Abstract Page
• Sample Dissertation Title Page
• Sample Thesis Title Page

• Grammar Girl Quick and dirty tips for better writing
• Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling (Purdue OWL)
• Active/Passive Voice (Purdue OWL)
• Grammar and vocab lessons and practice
• Grammar "rules" and guides

Literature reviews are a common feature in academic articles, theses, dissertations, books, etc. Literature reviews identify the relevant academic conversations for a specific project, argument, etc.

• Purdue Owl Literature Review explanation
• Writing a Literature Review (video) (NCSU)
• Synthesis (from Purdue Owl)
• Write a Literature Review (UCSC)
• Literature Reviews (from Criss Library, UNO)
• Synthesis (from The University of Arizona)

• How to Create an Outline (Purdue OWL)

• "Concept Maps" - a resource from UNC describing how to organize/generate ideas for projects

• Apostrophes (Grammar Book)
• Commas (Towson U)
• Hyphens (Purdue OWL)
• Semicolons (The Oatmeal)

• UNO's Academic Integrity Policy
• Using Sources Guide - this guide helps evaluate sources and discusses the use of AI
• Quotation, Paraphrase, Summary (Adelphi U)
• Avoiding Plagiarism (Northwestern U)
• Plagiarism (Criss Library, UNO)
• Video: Quick Guide To Plagiarism (Cape Fear Community College WC)
• Plagiarism Tutorial "How to Recognize Plagiarism" (Indiana University, Bloomington)
• Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
• Plagiarism Information Site (WSU)

• Ask a Librarian
• KWL Chart - graphic organizer to help organize early thinking about a research idea
• General Research Guide - a guide to library research in all areas
• Research Guides Guides developed for specific courses and departments at UNO (UNO's Criss Library)
• Schedule a Phone or Video Research Consultation via Criss Library

Using Databases

• Search Terms and Keywords
• Evaluating Sources
• Understanding Scholarly Research

• Zotero - a free reference manager that helps writers organize and cite research

• UNO Career Services Resume/Cover letter resources
• CV template from Indeed.com
• Résumé samples from Indeed.com
• UW-Madison Writer's Handbook a useful guide for creating cover letters from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center.
• Residency/Med School Resources a useful site for students applying for medical residency programs.

• "Annotating Texts" - a resource from UNC on a common, helpful reading strategy

• The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr. (Bartleby.com)
• Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style
• Using Appropriate Language (Purdue OWL)
• Academic Phrasebank This website helps you find common academic wording for a wide range of writing scenarios

• Writing a Summary (U of Washington)
• Writing a Summary (Columbia)

• How to Write a Thesis Statement (Purdue OWL)