Recent Updates
03 Oct
2007; by Dennis G. Jerz
Quotations: Integrating them
in MLA-Style Papers
The MLA-style in-text citation is a highly compressed format,
designed to avoid interruping the flow of ideas. A proper MLA inline
citation uses just the author's last name and the page
number (or line number), separated by a space (not
a comma).
03 Oct
2007; by Dennis G. Jerz
Researched Papers:
Using Quotations Effectively
If your college instructor wants you to cite every fact or opinion you
find in an outside source, how do you make room for your own opinion?
Paraphrase, quote selectively, and avoid summary.
22
Sep 2006 (updated); by Dennis G. Jerz
Thesis Statements: How to Write Them
A thesis statement is the single, specific claim
that your essay supports. A good thesis statment is not simply an observation,
a question, or a promise. It includes a topic, a precise opinion, and
reasoning.
18 Dec 2005 (updated);
by Dennis G. Jerz
Finding the URL of a Framed
Web Document
When a site uses frames, clicking on navigation links will cause the
document displayed inside the frame to change, but the URL at the top
of the screen won't change. This document explains how to find the URL
of the exact page you want to cite.
10 Dec 2002 (updated); by Dennis
G. Jerz
Integrating Good Sources
If your college instructor wants you to cite every fact or opinion
you find in an outside source, how do you make room for your own opinion?
Paraphrase. Quote selectively. Avoid summary.
28 Jan 2002; Dennis
G. Jerz
I Found it On the Internet
Teaching Students to Locate, Evaluate and Cite Onlne Sources
The link above goes to the web version of a PowerPoint
presentation.
19 Apr 2001; Dennis
G. Jerz
Frames: Finding the URL of a Framed Document
Look for an "escape from frames" or "turn this frame off" link.
Right-click on a link (or, on a Mac, hold down the control key while
clicking) and select the command that will let you "open link in new
window."
02 Mar 2001; Dennis
G. Jerz
Outlines: How They Can Help You
An outline is a tool that helps writers determine whether
they have enough raw material (in the form of quotations from scholarly
sources and/or data from original research) to construct a particular
argument. With experience, many writers learn that using an outline
leads to better work, in less time.
23 Feb 2001; Vivinette K. Dietsche (UWEC student)
Effective Note-taking: Top 5 Tips
The transition from high school textbook learning to college lecture
learning can leave students struggling academically. Make that transition
easy by following these 5 top tips to improve your note-taking -- and
your GPA.
Betsy Richmond
Evaluating
Internet Information: Ten C's
Content, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Copyright, Citation,
Continuity, Censorship, Connectivity, Comparability, and Context.
Wisconsin Library Services
Troubleshooting
Tips
If you get unsatisfactory results, don't assume that there is no information.
First, make sure you've followed some basic research principles...
UWEC McIntyre Library
Research
Guide to Literary Criticism
Reference books available at UWEC
UWEC McIntyre Library
How
to Find Books and Articles Using the Computer (
Specific to UWEC
Dennis G. Jerz
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