We have collected a number of links to web resources that should help answer many writing questions. Additionally, some sites are just fun to visit if you want to learn more about writing. Most links are to sites that are external to this web page.
Citation and Formatting Styles
- Use our "Style and Citation Starters" to get a taste of the basics of writing within the conventions of different academic styles. The three most common styles we see are represented below and our writing consultants are always ready to work with you to interpret and apply the guidelines and conventions of these and other styles.
APA Style (American Psychological Association)
- APA Style
- Purdue OWL's APA Formatting & Style Guide (current, 7th edition)
- Purdue OWL's APA Formatting & Style Guide (out of date, 6th edition)
- APA Style Blog
- APA Tutorials and YouTube Webinars
- Pfau Library's APA Citation Guide (7th Edition)
Working with AI in APA
Guidelines for working with AI in APA are still under development. For now, guidance is provided via the APA Style Blog as APA Style continues to receive comments and develops their guidelines. On the APA Style Blog, they note that they are relying on the guidance of APA Journals, whose guidance they link to on the APA Blog site. Relevant pages with guidance from APA are included below:
- APA Style Blog: How to Cite Chat GPT
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APA Publishing Policies (after following this link, click to expand the section regarding "APA policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly materials")
MLA Style (Modern Language Association)
- The MLA Style Center
- Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- An example and instructions for setting up your essay in MLA
Working with AI in MLA
CMS (Chicago Manual of Style)
- The Chicago Manual of Style Online (as of Spring 2021, the Pfau Library has obtained an online subscription making these resources fully available!)
- Purdue OWL’s CMS Guide
ACS (American Chemical Society)
- ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (newly available Spring 2021 via the Pfau Library!)
Other Citation and Formatting Styles
General Writing Resources
Other Online Writing Centers’ Resources
Dictionaries and Reference Materials
Research
General Information
Style
- Kurt Vonnegut's 8 hints, with bonus links at the bottom
- UNC's take on improving your writing style
- A searchable style guide