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Writing and Citing
Citing sources
Learn how to properly construct and format your bibliographies and works cited pages including links to APA, Chicago and MLA style guides.
Copyright guidelines
Get guidelines for copyright standards including Western Michigan University’s copyright policies and fair use terms.
Writing Center
Improve your writing skills with help from a consultant.
Research Skills
Subject and course guides
Use guides created by experts at WMU Libraries to help you with your course work or research project.
Research tutorials
Improve your research skills with these online interactive tools.
Information literacy and research instruction
Collaborate with our librarians to help your students to think critically and effectively find, use and interpret information.
Research Support
Journal impact and citation analysis
Learn how to measure the impact of your work on disciplinary scholarship and find the top journals in your field.
Mapping and GIS
Get help creating maps and data visualization graphics for publications, research and teaching projects.
Makerspace
Create something out of nothing, prototype concepts and try out your ideas.
Research carrels
Request a research carrel if you are engaged in writing or research requiring extensive use of library materials. These rooms are available to WMU faculty, emeriti and graduate students only.
Teaching Tools
Course reserves
Place books, book excerpts, articles, videos and sound recordings on reserve in the library or electronically for class use.
Learning Glass Studio
Record lectures and presentations while writing notes on a transparent lightboard and maintaining face-to-face contact with students.
Open education resources (OER)
Learn how you can find, adapt and create OER and switch from traditional textbooks to high-quality, free open textbooks.
Streaming videos
Use our guide to learn about streaming videos available for instructional purposes. To browse for all videos including DVDs and videotapes, use our Library Search.
Textbook alternatives
Find out about alternative options to textbooks offered through University Libraries.
Virtual Reality Lab
Explore virtual reality and learn how to integrate it into your classes and research.
Ask Us
Chat
Chat online with a University Libraries staff member.
Make an appointment with a subject librarian
Schedule time with one of our subject librarians to get help with your research projects and class assignments.
Email a question
Email a question to the Libraries and receive an answer within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Search our database of answers to our most frequently asked questions.