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Study Skills

What Students Need to Know | Organize Research Assignments |
Create an Outline | Writing Resources | Professional Writing |
Avoid Plagiarism | Evaluate Internet Sources and Search Engines |
Bibliography and Citation

What Students Need to Know

• The book catalog is online.
• Students can borrow books from other libraries via interlibrary loan.
• Evaluate sources, especially when surfing the Internet. Use academic Web links.
• If you do not have a local public library card, please see the Dunn librarian.
• Avoid plagiarism by properly citing all references to other people's work.
• Sign up for research tutorials with the librarian for individual help on finding information, organizing assignments, reading comprehension, writing, editing, citations, and much more!

Create an Outline

• Developing an Outline
• Basic Essay Outline
• A+ Research Paper
• Analytical Paper
• Argumentative Paper

Writing Resources

• Seven Deadly Sins of Bad Writing
• MLA Format
• General Writing Resources
• ESL Resources
• Dave's ESL Cafe
• Types/Genres of Writing

Professional Writing

Professional Writing Handouts and Resources Resumés | Cover Letters | Business Letters | Employment Resources | Academic Applications | Personal Statements

Avoid Plagiarism

• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Best Practices for Research & Note Taking

Evaluate Internet Sources and Search Engines

• 5 Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
• Evaluating Websites
• Web Page Evaluation Worksheet
• Search Engine Guide

Bibliography and Citation

• Noodle Tools** Online bibliography template for MLA and APA
  **Please email library@dunnschool.org for a password
• MLA Style Sheet
• APA Style Sheet
• Chicago / Turabian Style Sheet

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