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Citing Resources

MLA Format
APA Format

APA Sample Paper
Overview: Citing Your Sources Video
APA in-text citations: the basics
Citation Guide
KnightCite: Citation Builder
Make sure to choose APA Format from Citation Styles
How to Avoid Plagiarism
More Paraphrasing Help
Transitions
EasyBib Guide to APA Format Papers
Formatting Your Citations in APA

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Films on Demand

Films on Demand is a collection of educational online streaming videos available 24/7 from any device with Internet connectivity.

Find a Topic

Topic Finder in Academic OneFile Find new topics or keywords using a visualization wheel in the topic finder in Academic OneFile.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window One-stop source for information on social issues. Provides current event topics and the facts as well as the arguments of each topic's proponents and detractors.
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus Find the right word every time! Now easier and faster to use than ever before. Usage examples for each synonym. Alphabetical lists include antonyms, near antonyms, related words, and cross-references.

Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary (BadgerLink) This link opens in a new window The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary. For students and educators.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new window
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Keywords: Language, Etymology
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Writing Center Support

West Allis Academic Support Center
MATC's Online Writing Lab
Online Tutoring with NetTutor NetTutor is an Online Tutoring service providing 24/7 tutoring support in most courses for MATC students.
Writing Skills Workshops on Request Tutoring Services and Academic Support Center staff offer several workshops that can be presented to classes, student groups and individuals during the semester.
WikiHow: How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay
Cause and Effect Essay

How to Find "Good" Web Sites

Google Scholar

Google Scholar provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.

Note that not all articles on Google Scholar are free, so if you find a good article, check the Library's databases to see if you can get it for FREE.

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Shelley Peschel

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Contact:

MATC West Allis Campus Library - Rm 213
414.456.5392
peschels@matc.edu

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