GEOG 101: Introduction to Human Geography (Spring 2025) : Writing, Citing & Presenting

Writing Assistance

Writing Center
The Writing Center provides individual writing assistance appointments in-person and online.
Writer's Handbook
The Writer's Handbook from the UW Writing Center is an online help guide to writing papers in college. The Handbook discusses how to improve your writing style, common college writing assignments, the stages of writing, grammar and punctuation, and how to cite references.
Annotated Bibliography
Guidance from the Writing Center.

DesignLab

DesignLab is a free, digital media design consultancy service for students, faculty and staff at UW-Madison.

Through one-on-one or small group consultations, the DesignLab can help you with the conceptual, aesthetic, and overall design of projects for class assignments, student organizations, independent projects, and personal professional development.

Project-Specific Resources
Tips and more for creating infographics & data visualizations, graphic essays, Web projects, print fliers, brochures and posters.
Video
Recommended software, design tips, examples, and equipment.

Citation Resources

Citing Sources
An introduction to citations including common citation styles, citation information, and citation tools.
Citation Managers
Information about citation tools supported by the Libraries
ZoteroBib
Generate a citation or bibliography (freely-available and no software installation necessary). Developed by the Zotero (citation manager) team.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)
Purdue OWL's APA guide