Writing Center: Writing Help

Students can complete this short online tutorial at their own pace to familiarize themselves with important research concepts and learn how to find materials in the University Libraries.

This site has short explanations in text and video of how to: do various research tasks (reading a call number, distinguishing different types of journals, citing information, etc.).

This site has links to valuable information on how to make the most of the library's services including how to use the University Libraries system, place an interlibrary loan request, use the Carolina BLU book delivery service, scan documents, access UNC wireless, print at a library, and more.

Self-paced tutorials on citation and avoiding plagiarism. Citation styles covered include APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian), and CBE/CSE. These citations should be verified before turning in for a grade.

The Citation Builder allows students to easily enter information about a resource (author, title, publication, etc.) and generate a citation in APA, MLA, and CBE/CSE citation styles. These citations should be verified before turning in for a grade.