Education Library Research for Graduate Students : Write
This guide will provide information on how to find a variety of resources in the library catalog, databases, and the web to help you with your education-related research.
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APA Style Guides
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
- Also known as the APA Style Manual, this work provides helps readers navigate the complex set of rules that govern the APA Style.
- While there are numerous copies in the UW Library system, many recommend grad students purchase a copy for what is likely to be frequent use.
- Significant rule changes accompanied publication of the 6th Edition in 2010, so be sure to use an up-to-date copy.
APA Style Guide to Electronic References
- This guide (in PDF format) offers up-to-date information on formatting electronic references in APA style.
- Among the new examples are dissertations and theses; bibliographies; curriculum and course material; reference materials, including Wikis; general interest media and alternative formats such as audio podcasts, blog posts and video blog posts.
- It outlines the key elements to include in references to electronic sources, with numerous examples.
Other Writing Resources
- UW Writing Center Writer's HandbookThe UW Writing Center's Writer's Handbook is an online resource aimed at helping students through the process of writing assignments. It includes examples and guidelines for various citation formats including APA.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL)The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.
- Elements of StyleAsserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
