NEW! Dissertation Camp video tutorials   Citationmachine.net  (free site to format individual references) mendeley.com (free software download to store online research documents and format references--used with Mozilla Firefox)  zotero.org   (free software download to store online research documents and format references--used with Mozilla Firefox)

The American Psychological Association has acknowledged numerous mistakes in the first printing of the sixth edition of the APA manual. Please refer to the link below for a statement from the APA:                     http://supp.apa.org/style/pubman-reprint-corrections-for-2e.pdf   Corrections to the first printing are available at:         http://supp.apa.org/style/PM6E-1st-Printing-Reprint-Corrections.pdf   Among the errors in the initial printing were mistakes in the sample papers shown in the manual on pages 41-59. Corrected sample papers are available at:        http://supp.apa.org/style/PM6E-Corrected-Sample-Papers.pdf

How to Format in APA Style
Links to Helpful Websites:

• APA Style Essentials
• Sample APA Style Article
• Sample APA Style Proposal
• Reference Point Software Online Resources
• APAstyle.org
• Citationmachine.net (free site to format individual references)
• mendeley.com (free software download to store online research documents and format references) 

There are two free video tutorials entitled “The Basics of APA Style” and “What’s New in the Sixth Edition” that you might find helpful on the APA Style site.  You will need Adobe Flash installed on your computer in order to view the tutorials.  You can install it for free by going to: (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/).

A Note on Reference Point APA Formatting Software (in the San Diego campus computer labs): Changes in APA formatting rules made it necessary to update the APA formatting software previously installed in the Academic Support Center (building M-8) and on the computers in Daley Hall 307, 308, 312, and 317 on the San Diego campus. That process is now complete. There are now more than 80 computers on campus that have APA formatting software installed that is compatible with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The software, known as “Reference Point,” is accessible through Microsoft Word. (Click on the instructions link for information about how to access the software.) The computers in M-8 and Daley Hall which are on the new SDLAB terminal server system are equipped with the software.

Research:

• View Dissertation Camp videos: Quantiative Review, Library Research, and Writing Tips
• Limiting Your Topic
• Research Assignment Organizer

Grammar:

• Grammar Review: Parts of Speech
• Should We Trust Spellcheck and Grammarcheck?

Organizing Ideas

• How to Write a Thesis Statement
• Model 5-Paragraph Essay Formula Checklist

How to Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation

• PowerPoint-Technical Aspects
• Retire Rhetoric: Delivering an Engaging PowerPoint Presentation

How to Format in MLA Style:

• Citing Sources MLA Style

How to Avoid Plagiarism

• Plagiarism and Paraphrasing

Study Skills:

• Study Skills Review

Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
Handouts:

• Building the Power of Your Mind Through Critical Thinking
• Mnemonic for Universal Intellectual Standards
• Mnemonic for 8 Elements of Reasoning
• Don't Be Fooled by Fallacies
• Critical Thinking/Information Literacy (CTIL) Competencies in Laymen's Terms (student version) 
• Working Definition and Competencies for Critical Thinking/Information Literacy (faculty version) 
• Notes from the 26^th International Conference on Critical Thinking and Education Reform

Website:

• Foundation for Critical Thinking

Other Useful Websites

• Online Dictionaries
• English Grammar
• Advice on Academic Reading and Writing
• Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Visit the Alliant Career Center Website  for handouts on:

• Career Fair Etiquette
• Career Guide for Education Candidates
• Cover Letters
• CV Writing Packet
• Internship Etiquette
• Network for Success!
• Resume Writing
• Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing
• Writing your Curriculum Vitae 

The handouts on this page are in Adobe PDF format. If you have difficulty accessing them on your computer, you may need to download a free copy of Adobe Reader software.