Avoid Plagiarism
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Plagiarism Starter TutorialLearn about avoiding plagiarism, mastering the art of paraphrasing, and more.
There are three modules for graduate students on plagiarism -- what it is and how to avoid it.
Plagiarism Graduate Level Part 1: Why Not Plagiarize?
Plagiarism Graduate Level Part 2: Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism Graduate Level Part 3: Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan
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Assignment CalculatorDesigned to help you keep your assignment on track, the Assignment Calculator:
* Outlines the process of researching and writing
step by step
* Gives you an action plan with target due dates
* Sends you an email with the dates when each step
should be done
* Helps you finish your assignment on time and on target
Writing Your Paper
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The Art of Topic Development (6 mins.)Learn how to go from a vague idea of what you'd like to research to a strong, specific topic. The health professions database, CINAHL, and the education database, ERIC via EBSCO, are used to provide examples of the process.
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Writing a Literature Review Paper (5 mins.)Learn how to research, structure and write a literature review paper that synthesizes the key theories and results in your field of study.
Style Guides and Tools
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APA Formatting and Style GuideThis resource from Purdue University, revised according to the 6th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
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APA Citation StyleThis LibGuide from Long Island University offers a comprehensive guide to common uses of the APA format.
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APA Style: the American Psychological Association PagesTutorials and learning resources directly from APA.
Digital Object Identifiers (DOI)
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Find a DOI with CrossRefDigital Object Identifiers are now used for online journal articles and other resources. Use CrossRef to find the DOI for a specific article.
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Do You Want to Learn More About DOIs?The International DOI Foundation will tell you more.