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Graduate Student Workshop 2020 (Fall)

Citation Help at the Library (APA)

Click here for a brief guide to citing in APA format .

Ask at the Library Information Desk for complete manual: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.

APA Related Resources

Annotated bibliography in APA style
This handout shows how to format an annotated bibliography in APA style using Microsoft Word.
APA-style: In-text Citations and the list of References
Basic overview of how to do in-text citations and a list of references in APA format.
How to setup APA format in MS Word
This handout shows how to format a paper in APA style using Microsoft Word.
Proper Paraphrasing
Covers the basics of proper paraphrasing for your APA format paper.

Getting Started with Zotero
Intro to Zotero, and practice exercise
Sample APA Paper from Purdue Online Writing Lab

Created by David Taylor for the "Write Place." Find more of videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/peakdavid.

Health Science Research Techniques

Jumpstart your Research: Nursing
Overview of useful resources for Nursing students, including how to find books, articles, and basic searching tips.
Research in Nursing and LEAN
Powerpoint prepared by Chris Nylund that outlines the basics of research in the Nursing field and a brief overview of the LEAN method.
What is PICO?
A Powerpoint compiled by MGA librarian Dana Casper that outlines the PICO process.
Library Research Snapshot
Some search strategies for the Health Science Databases

Immersion Day

MSN Immersion
Handout with information on evidence based practice, the clinical research question, and suggested resources.
MSN Research Overview
PPT (2019 Fall) for Immersion session

Information Session PowerPoint (2019)

Information Session PowerPoint
PowerPoint for info session 08/13/2019
MSN Research & You
PowerPoint for 09/17/2019

Formatting Tables in APA 6
Auckland University of Technology Guide which contains helpful information on formatting tables and figures in APA 6.
New York Medical College Guide: Formatting Tables and Figures
Guide with helpful information on formatting tables and figures and other data in APA 6.

Immersion Day 2021

APA Seven Wizard
This tutorial covers some basic information about APA style (7th Edition)
Graduate Student Workshop 2021 (Fall)
Overview of source types, and brief discussion of paraphrase and summary
Spilling the Beans on APA Style
APA Style rules overview, to keep for reference.

Related Guides From Your Library

Citing and Avoiding Plagiarism
Get help with MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian and other common citation styles. Includes tips on how to avoid committing plagiarism.
The Research Process: Step-by-Step
This guide walks you through the steps of the research process

Poster Presentation Template

MGA Poster Template
Powerpoint Presentation, poster template.

Citation Help Online

Purdue Online Writing Lab (Owl) - Guide to APA Style
APA style-Quick Reference
A list of answers to commonly asked APA-style related questions from the apastyle.org website.