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Quick Guides for APA 7, Chicago 18, MLA 9 and Citing Oral Sources, are available on the library web page under the “Cite Sources” tab and on the Writing Center Resources tab where you can also find guidance for generative AI usage and attribution.
ASA does not have an online presence for their print ASA Style Book but here are two library sites with good quick guides to the citation formats and style principles:
Helpful for citing laws, court cases, constitutions, and other legal resources. Associated with Cornell Law School, a nonprofit providing free legal research and writing resources.
Available to all current Metro State students with a large library of tutorials and courses related to writing. Also access it under the Current Student tab on Metro State’s home page.
A globally respected site with vocabulary, grammar, and reference resources for English; excellent for usage and meaning, particularly for multilingual writers.
One of the most widely used sites for general or discipline-specific citation and writing advice.
SJSU Writing Center’s handouts address some of the most common writing questions students have and best practices for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into writing
Texas A&M Writing Center’s comprehensive guides help to take you from brainstorming to revision. They also list podcasts, videos, and interactive lessons to supplement your learning.
Quick Tips handouts that are structured in a problem/solution format with explanations and examples as well as some curated resources from other institutions.
Guides by the Appalachian State University Writing Center include field-specific conventions to use in writing assignments tailored to a discipline.
Ally is a tool integrated into D2L Brightspace at Metro State University that allows students to download course materials in a format that best meets their learning needs. For example, students who prefer to listen to material can download an audio file or they may use Immersive Reader to visually follow along while the material is read out loud.
Current Metro State students may install up to 5 copies of Microsoft Office on any personally owned devices. To download for free, follow the instructions provided in the Service Portal.
Software that blocks online advertising and pop-up notifications, which can be helpful in calming distracting web pages and increasing browser efficiency. Two options with free download:
Widely used and respected for basic spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes. Grammarly's free grammar checker does use an AI but it is mostly predictive and not generative. The premium versions do use GenAI and may considered equivalent to GhatGPT.
A free and easy-to-use program that connects to your web browser to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.