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. 

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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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