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Incorporating References
Annotated Bibliographies

MLA (Modern Language Association)

MLA Format Works Cited Page

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
What's New in MLA for 2009?

APA (American Psychological Association)

APA Format References Page

Using APA Format
APA Online Citations
What's New in APA for 2009?

Chicago/Turabian Style

Chicago Manual of Style Citation Online

Other Citation Styles


Helpful Guides

Academic Integrity
Guidebook for Graduate Student Researchers
Paraphrase and Summary
Incorporating References

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Example Theses and Dissertations

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Original Research

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University of Kansas Career Center
Resumes and Cover Letters

Comprehensive resources and examples for professional resume and cover letter writing.

Purdue University OWL
Your Resume

This guide provides links to resources for workplace writers and people writing during the job search process.

Purdue University OWL
Business Writing Resources

This page provides links to resources that assist in writing for job applications, resumes, curriculum vitae, and other professional situations.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
How to Write a Project Proposal

This guide offers a detailed outline for a project proposal, as well as explanations for each step in the process.

United Nations
UN Grant Writing Links

This guide provides help with grant proposals.

Center for Participatory Change
Writing a Grant Proposal

This is another guide to help with for grant proposals.

Microsoft Research
Writing a good grant proposal
Social Science Research Council
The Art of Writing Proposals
Claremont Graduate University
Presenting Conference Papers

This page outlines some concerns specific to students presenting papers in the Humanities.

Harvard Medical School
Microsoft Word Templates

This guide recommends using outlines included in Microsoft Word for your CV.

Dartmouth Graduate Studies
Writing Your Curriculum Vitae

This page outlines everything you need for your CV.

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