Student Resources
In addition to offering help through tutoring sessions, we also have a number of handouts and videos on using MLA, APA, and CMS, along with general writing tips. Our tutors offer writing workshops every semester as well.
APA (American Psychological Association), 7th Edition Resources
- APA 7th Edition: Title Page (120KB)
- APA 7th Edition: Abstracts (129KB)
- APA 7th Edition: Headings (85KB)
- APA 7th Edition: In-Text Citations (133KB)
- APA 7th Edition: References (300KB)
- APA 7th Edition: Figures and Tables (141KB)
- APA-MLA Style Comparison (174KB)
APA (American Psychological Association), 6th Edition Resources
- APA Format: Title Page (261KB)
- APA Format: Abstracts (258KB)
- APA Format: Headings (274KB)
- APA Format: In-Text Citations (313KB)
- APA Format: References (429KB)
- APA Format: Electronic References (397KB)
- APA Format: Tables and Figures (151KB)
CMS (Chicago Manual of Style), 17th Edition Resources
- CMS Format: General Overview and Bibliography, 17th edition (300KB)
- CMS Format: Footnotes and Endnotes, 17th edition (312KB)
MLA (Modern Language Association), 8th Edition Resources
- MLA Format: First Page (237KB)
- MLA Format: In-Text Citations (268KB)
- MLA Format: Works Cited (334KB)
- APA-MLA Style Comparison (174KB)
Career Document Resources
- cover letter handout 2021 (153KB)
- resume handout 2021 (149KB)
- annotated CV (26KB) 2021
General Writing Resources
- Avoiding Plagiarism (181KB)
- Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources (161KB)
- Reading Scholarly Journal Articles (188KB)
- Understanding Grammar Terms (120KB)
- Preventing Sentence Errors (101KB)
- Writing Personal Statements (102KB)
- Using Commas Within Sentences (114KB)
- Quick Proofreading Tips (149KB)
- Using Transitions Within Sentences (89KB)
- Writing Annotated Bibliographies (189KB)
Writing in the Sciences Resources
The IMRAD format: An Overview (video)
IMRAD overview handout (116KB)
The IMRAD format: The Abstract (video)
IMRAD abstract handout (146KB)
The IMRAD format: Methods and Materials (video)
IMRAD methods and materials (123KB)
The IMRAD format: Results and Discussion (video)
Results and Discussion Handout (coming soon)
The IMRAD format: Conclusions (video)
Conclusions Handout (coming soon)
CONTACT US.
Dr. Bill De Herder, Director
Zahnow 250C
wdeherde@svsu.edu
(989) 964-2486
Writing Center
Zahnow 250
writingcenter@svsu.edu