Creating a research question and how to to do research

General help with essay writing

Citation style guides

Creating a research question and how to do research

Is your research topic relevant and narrow enough? Need some inspiration? Try these websites!

• Creating your Question: From topic to research question
• Developing a Research Topic
• Getting Started with your Paper: Researching step-by-step
• Introduction to Prewriting: Strategies and questions to help you begin to write
• Topic Statements, Research Questions, and Outlining your Paper
• Research Log from the University of Lethbridge

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• Getting Started with your Paper
• Writing Resources: links to guides, dictionaries, handouts and more from the University of Calgary
• A Short Guide to Writing History Papers
• Writing in the Disciplines: Resources for Anthropology, Business, Economics, and more
• Oliver Strunk's The Elements of Style
• Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements
• General Writing Resources: Common assignments, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and more

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Always confirm with your teacher what citation style they want you to use.

• APA style:
  • APA Citation Style Guide from the University of British Columbia
  • APA Formatting Guide from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
  • APA Style Blog
• MLA style:
  • MLA handouts and examples from the University of Calgary
  • MLA Citation Style Guide from the University of British Columbia
  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue OWL
  • FAQ about the MLA Style Manual
• Chicago style:
  • The Chicago Manual of Style Online
  • Chicago Citation Style Guide from the University of British Columbia Okanagan
  • Guide to Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition by Purdue OWL
  • Chicago Format Resources from the University of Calgary
• Additional links 
  • Son of Citation Machine: Online Citation Formatting Tool
  • A Quick Guide to Referencing from the UK Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)
  • Anatomy of a Citation from the University of Arizona

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  • List of helpful guides to help with choosing a career, planning your education, and finding a job
• ALIS
  • Job postings, occupational profiles, and tip sheets
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  • Job postings and tip sheets
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• University of Waterloo's Centre for Career Action
  • Find how-to guides, a career development manual, and career-related websites and tools

• University of Calgary: Career Tools for Successful Job Search
  • Includes a job search manual, networking tips, and information on the interview process

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