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Workshops

APA

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Description:

By attending this workshop, students should learn how to properly write college papers according to APA style guidelines. During this workshop you will:

  • Discuss Plagiarism - learn why citing is important
  • Learn the difference between a direct quote, a summary, and paraphrasing
  • Learn tips on how to properly cite sources
  • Learn the most common types of APA citations
  • Learn more about Turnitin.com

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Session Recordings:

View a recording of the APA workshop here!

Essentials of College Writing

Description:

By attending this workshop, students should learn how to write an effective undergraduate paper. During this workshop you will learn:

  • Six steps to take to write a more effective college paper
  • How to avoid anxiety when writing a paper
  • How to avoid procrastination
  • How to avoid common writing mistakes

 

Session Recordings:

View a recording of the Essentials of College Writing workshop here!

Graduate Writing

Description:

By attending this workshop, students should learn how to write a more effective graduate paper. During this workshop you will learn:

  • Why writing is an important skill
  • The different writing support resources Franklin provides to aid graduate students
  • A roadmap of how to write an effective graduate paper
  • How to avoid common writing mistakes
  • How to use APA style

Session Recordings:

View a recording of the Graduate Library and Writing Essentials workshop here!

Writing and Researching Effectively

Description:

By attending this workshop, a student should learn how to complete a research paper from start to finish. During this workshop you will:

  • Receive an introduction to the library’s services
  • Learn how to utilize the library’s online database system
  • Receive an introduction to the SLC’s services
  • Learn steps to conduct effective research and write a more effective paper
  • Discuss tips and tricks to be a better researcher and writer

Session Recordings:

View a recording of the Writing and Researching Effectively workshop here!

Global Issues Workshop Series

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Description:

By attending this workshop students will gain a better understanding of how to
develop a research plan and write an effective college paper. During this workshop, students will.... 

  • Discover tools for finding information needed to complete HUMN 305 research assignments
  • Develop college writing skills
  • Practice how to apply APA Style Guidelines

 

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Session Recordings:

View a recording of the Find, Write & Cite: History, Government & Economics workshop here! View a recording of the Find, Write & Cite: Migration, Immigration & Emigration workshop here! View a recording of the Find, Write & Cite: Environment, Crime & Disease Find, Write, and Cite for Global Issues

Find, Write, & Cite for College Writing

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Description:

During this workshop, students will learn how to...
 

  • Search current events databases like CQ Researcher and
    LexisNexis Academic
  • Find comprehensive sources and analysis on issues in
    the news
  • Write concise, critical summaries (annotations) of
    selected sources
  • Cite sources using APA style

*This workshop is perfectly suited for students enrolled in
WRIT 120, WRIT 320, MIS 320, and any other course that
requires researching, writing, and citing.

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Session Recordings:

View the recording of Find, Write, & Cite here!
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Web Resources

Writing

Franklin University Writing Resources 

Grammarly.com

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Library

APA

Grammar

ESL: Support for English as a Second Language students

Graduate Writing

General Support

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