Writing Help
This page describes ways to get help preparing your papers, in addition to anything your faculty members and fellow students may offer you.
Important links from this page:
- Tutoring/Online Writing Lab
- Brief Guide to APA (5th edition, 2001)
- CON Guide to Paper Format (pdf)
- APA References to electronic resources
- WSU Graduate School Format Instructions
- Other schools' APA guides: Purdue University EWU
- Brief Guides to American Medical Assn. style NYC Med College Doc Scribe's Guide
- WSU Tutorial: How to Avoid Plagiarism
- Business Letter Formats
- Reference Management Software: WSU EndNote Info
I. For help with grammar, style, and general improvements in your writing:
Use WSU's
Online Writing Lab or e-tutoring
Log in, and then follow the instructions to send your
paper for review.
WSU Vancouver student? WSUV has a writing center. Visit in-person or submit papers online.
WSU Tri-Cities student? Your writing center - walk-ins only, no electronic submissions.
In Spokane: Schedule time with Jean LaBauve, the College's Educational Specialist, through the Undergraduate Office (Room 130) at 324-7338.
II. For help with APA format:
- Look in the book, in the library's reference and reserve collections at BF 76.7.P83 2001 and BF 76.7.A62 2007
- Overall guide to typing a paper, from title page through References: CON Guide to Paper Format (pdf)
- Use the Library's online APA sheet for general info, sample references 5th edition (2001).
- Look at other schools' APA guide sheets: Purdue University
- see Bob Pringle or Mary Wood with specific questions. Call the library at 509-358-7930.
III. For help saving and formatting References:
EndNote for the Web : WSU Libraries offer the bibliographic management tool EndNote as a web-based service. Insert references as you write your paper, and the software will format your reference list. See the Info Page to get started.