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FORMATTING PAPERS IN MICROSOFT WORD

Created by PeakDavid
While the video above focuses on formatting in the APA 6th edition style, the instructions can be easily used to begin formatting for other citation style methods.
CITATION STYLE BOOKS @ FUNDERBURG LIBRARY

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Reference 808.02 M699mL7

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
(Chicago Style for Students and Researchers)
Reference 808.02 T84m7

A Writer's Reference
(Diana Hacker)
Reference 808.027 H115w6

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
Reference 808.027 M699m3

The ACS Style Guide
(American Chemical Society)
Reference 808.066 AC78d2

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(APA)
Reference 808.066 P96a6
HELPFUL CITATION WEBSITES
ACS Style Guidelines Quick Guide (American Chemical Society)
Son of Citation Machine
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL -- Purdue University)
Research and Documentation Online (Diana Hacker)
The Writing Center (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
 
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