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StyleEase Partners with WorldCat
Published on 2011-12-07 18:06:18
We’re happy to announce a new partnership with WorldCat, the world’s largest online library catalog. StyleEase users can now search WorldCat, download citations for sources found in the catalog, and link directly to libraries and bookstores through which the source material is available. StyleEase users can search and download citations from within their StyleEase document [...] > read more
How To Beat Writer’s Block
Published on 2011-06-24 12:00:12
Often, the hardest thing about writing an academic paper is the blank page staring at you. The course has been so rich, and the instructor demands some innovative ideas – you know you have a great paper in you somewhere, but where do you begin? W > read more
Citation By the Numbers: How to Refer to Numbers In Your Text
Published on 2011-06-17 11:22:32
Finally! You’re in college and you have declared a major in the humanities. This means that you can study what you are passionate about. It also means that you never have to take another math class (maybe). You don’t have to think about a > read more
Your Best Paper: Take Time for the Revision Process
Published on 2011-06-10 12:05:27
re·vise verb ri-ˈvīz : to look over again in order to correct or improve The birds are starting to chirp. Your bed is covered with open books and crumpled scraps of paper. The coffee you grabbed as they closed the dining hall is long gone an > read more
Citation Tips: E-mails, Lectures, and Interviews
Published on 2011-06-03 12:00:07
There are many potentially credible sources of information that you can cite in a research paper. The obvious include books and journals both in print and in electronic formats. Then there are other potential sources that you may not think of imm > read more
Commencement Speeches that Inspire Grads and Current Students Alike
Published on 2011-05-27 03:00:26
For so many students, the race through the last round of exams and papers combined with those final celebrations may result in a graduation day that is a bit of a blur. The commencement speaker may be incredibly accomplished and articulate, but a > read more
Build On Your Previous Academic Work Without Self-Plagiarism
Published on 2011-05-20 11:15:43
Nobody likes to hear someone say, “I told you so.” Well, almost nobody. In academic circles, it is important to tell your audience whether you are presenting ideas that you have already used before. If you do not mention that your research or > read more
Abbreviations: Rules and Uses In Your Academic Papers
Published on 2011-05-13 12:00:30
You may be well on your way to earning your bachelor’s degree, but would you bet your cap and gown on whether you are about to earn your BA or your B.A.? We’re all in a hurry and we are more likely than ever to use abbreviations (especially when > read more
Healthy Habits That Enhance Academic Performance
Published on 2011-05-06 12:15:27
You may feel like you are still recovering from spring break, but here is it, the beautiful month of May, and with it, the challenges of final exam season. As you focus completely on the world of the mind, you may be inclined to throw any healthy hab > read more
Tips For Reducing Bias In Your Academic Writing
Published on 2011-04-29 12:11:14
Sometimes you are asked to write a paper written in the first person about your perspective on a certain issue. You may decide to discuss a controversial topic about which you feel strongly. The risk takers amongst you will take a stand on a subj > read more
Sources For Your Academic Paper: How To Be a Discerning Researcher
Published on 2011-04-22 12:00:47
At some point while you were growing up, a wise adult reminded you “consider the source.” Granted, he or she may have been telling you not to take it personally when the gang on the playground called you “Freckles” since half of them were p > read more
Take Note: How to Take Quality Lecture and Research Notes
Published on 2011-04-15 12:00:03
Note-taking is often one of those skills that both students and professors take for granted. Students assume that it’s easy – all you do is write down the important things that are said in class or written in the textbooks. Instructors assume > read more
Hyphenate Like a Pro: APA Style Rules On Hyphen Usage
Published on 2011-04-08 20:24:31
You’re wading through pages of original text by Sir Walter Raleigh as you write a paper about the first Queen Elizabeth. His 17th century English is littered with hyphens: “to-day,” “to-morrow,” “a-dry,” and “over-wiseness.” You > read more
Rules Related to Names, Including the Tricky Plural Possessive Surname
Published on 2011-04-01 12:04:10
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Can you remember who said that? Here’s a hint: it was the female half of one of the greatest couples in literature. If you are a star-crossed > read more
Fonts, Text Size, and Margins: Help You Papers Make a Great First Impression
Published on 2011-03-25 16:00:17
First impressions are not just about strong handshakes and wrinkle-free suits. Your paper, a representation of you as a student and a scholar, has to make a good first impression too. At some point, we have all played the font game, right? If we > read more
Free Online Resources for Student Writers
Published on 2011-03-18 18:00:45
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” At least that is what economist Milton Friedman said. Maybe that’s true, but we’re not talking about sandwiches here, we are talking about online resources that are freely available to students. > read more
Published on 2011-03-11 14:12:11
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Write the Best Essay Titles For Inspired, Focused, and Well-Formatted Papers
Published on 2011-03-11 12:00:29
Admit it, at some point you’ve wondered what really did come first, the chicken or the egg. There is another great question to ponder that might have a greater impact on your academic career (unless you are a biology student who is actually study > read more
Competing Priorities: What’s Urgent, Important, Or Just a Distraction?
Published on 2011-03-03 09:00:11
You’re a couple minutes early to class, so you open your date book and frantically start scribbling your “to do” list. It’s long and varied and terribly overwhelming. Organize the notes from all your classes from the first month of the semest > read more
Group Projects: Tips For Successful Collegial Collaboration
Published on 2011-02-24 11:43:52
Group projects: love ‘em or hate ‘em, they are a big part of many courses and can be a major part of your grade. The tricky thing about group projects is that you need to look out for yourself as an individual even as you function as part of a la > read more
What is APA Style? Here’s An Online Course That Will Teach You Everything You Need To Know
Published on 2011-02-17 09:00:16
The deadline for your first sociology paper is fast approaching. Your professor made some passing reference to how it had to be in APA Style. All of your classmates made a note of this requirement, but no one looked concerned. To everyone else > read more
4 Ways To Improve Focus While You Study
Published on 2011-02-10 09:00:41
How many windows do you have open on your computer right now? How many friends are you chatting with? Do you have music playing or is the TV on? The entire world – especially the online world – seems to be designed to make single-mind > read more
Get Organized: Make a Fresh Start This Semester
Published on 2011-02-03 06:29:33
In many parts of the country there’s snow on the ground. It makes the campus look bright and clean and it covers up that muddy mess in the quad. The whole world has become a white page, ready for fresh ideas. Take a lesson from the winter weath > read more
Maximize your time online with digital research
Published on 2011-01-30 19:40:29
Have you ever thought about how many hours we “waste” surfing the interwebs? Well, it turns out that digital resources are becoming more of a standard for research rather than the exception. There’s valuable information out there ju > read more
Resolution for 2011: Efficient Paper Formatting
Published on 2011-01-17 19:27:53
It’s that time of year again, folks: time to put your new year’s resolutions into action! For the past five years, I’ve resolved to floss daily. It’s not that I have poor dental hygiene, per se. It’s that pesky guilt tri > read more
OUR NEW BLOG!
Published on 2011-01-14 00:02:23
2011 has brought a new StyleEase blog in with it, and we look forward to posting tips about writing, college life, and other topics that many of you will find useful. And we hope you’ll come back often. > read more