Student Resources

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MLA Format

• • • The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations (video)

    • Ask the MLA: Search frequently asked questions.

    • MLA Formatting & Style Guide 

    • Need more in-depth coverage? Check out:

      • • Lone Star College - UP Research Guide to MLA

APA Format

• • Quick Guides (look at "Concise" option where available)

  • Need more in-depth coverage? Check out:

    • • Lone Star College - UP Research Guide to APA

Chicago Style

• Quick Guide

• Need more in-depth coverage? Check out:

  • • Lone Star College - UP Research Guide to Chicago Style

• • Starting Your Research / Choosing a Topic (video)

  • Purdue Owl Writing Lab: Offers free resources including Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), and Job Search and Professional Writing.

    • • Writing a Research Paper

      • Choosing a Topic

      • Identifying Your Audience

      • Where Do I Begin?

      • "Should I Cite This?" 

These resources can be used in presentations and multi-media projects within the terms of the licenses without requesting permissions.

• American Memory Collection (Library of Congress): An internet based archive for public domain image resources, as well as audio, video, and archived Web content.

• Smithsonian Open Access:  Download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking.