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http://library.stmu.ab.ca/index/style_guides_(new).htm
http://library.stmu.ab.ca/lc9/subjects/index.php

Grammar & Punctuation Guides
This section gives you helpful links to handouts to assist with grammar and punctuation. Includes a selection of handouts, quizzes, and exercises to assist and evaluate each stage of your writing.
The Owl at Purdue – Grammar handouts
The Owl at Purdue – Punctuation handouts
The Writing Center – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Passive voice construction
Basic Composition.com – Grammar quizzes and review 
University of Illinois – Writing tips

Study Skills & Note Taking
This section provides you with a number of different strategies for effective note taking and studying.
Chemeketa College – How to study
Utah State University – Reading and note taking strategies

Time Management
Mount Royal University – Tips for managing your time
Ohio University – Self-test for time management
University of Guelph – A Guide for Time Management

Research & Essay Writing
This section includes helpful hints when writing essays for different disciplines. Includes step by step instructions to guide you through the essay writing process.
The Writing Center – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Contains information regarding arguments, thesis statements, critical reading, and writing for a variety of subjects – Essay writing skills
The Writing Center – UNC Chapel Hill – Thesis statements
The Owl at Purdue – Writing academic essays
University of Calgary – Essay writing basics
University of Toronto – Editing your papers
Research and Documentation Online 5th ed. – Tips for evaluating secondary sources and sample papers

Plagiarism and Style Guides
This section explains how to cite and use secondary source material responsibly. Includes links to handouts for MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.
University of North Carolina – Plagiarism
University of North Carolina – Avoiding internet plagiarism
Research and Documentation Online 5th ed. – Citation information for all disciplines

For an expanded list of citation resources please consult the “Research Resources” section of the StMU Library homepage.

APA tip sheet – APA handout
Chicago tip sheet – Chicago handout
MLA tip sheet – MLA handout

ESL Resources
This section contains helpful links for ESL students with review sheets and exercises to enhance grammatical and writing skills.
The Owl at Purdue – Work pages and quizzes for ESL students
The University of Victoria – The English Centre Study Zone
The Writing Center – UNC Chapel Hill – ESL handouts

Exams/Quizzes
This section provides helpful hints to consider when studying for exams, and ways to ease anxiety when it comes to test time.
Mount Royal University – Test taking tips
University of North Carolina – Exam strategies
 

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