Your Librarian
Bernadette Lear
she/her/hers/Ms.
Contact:
LIB 301B
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr.
Middletown, PA 17057
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr.
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-6360
Subjects: Adult Education and Workforce Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Campus: Harrisburg, Community Psychology and Social Change, Education, Education: Organization, Development, and Change / Training and Development, Health, Health Education, Kinesiology, Exercise, and Sport Science, Nursing, Psychology
Citing Your Sources
Penn State offers various guides and tutorials to help you cite your work correctly:
- Citation and Writing GuidesLinks to online style guides, citation tools, and plagiarism prevention resources.
- APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)Extensive explanations and examples for how to cite using the APA style, commonly used in the social sciences.
- APA Style BlogUse the search feature to find current advice on tricky APA citation questions.
Technologies Available at Penn State
- Office 365Includes Word, PowerPoint, and other applications.
- Adobe Creative CloudIncludes Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, and many other applications.
- Software at Penn StateLinks to additional software available in Penn State computer labs, and software that you can purchase at a discount for your own device.
- Penn State Media CommonsEquipment, software, and advice for multimedia projects.
- LinkedIN LearningCourses and video tutorials on all types of software, including Powerpoint and SPSS.
- Equipment at Penn State Harrisburg LibraryScroll to the bottom of the page for a list of items you can use or borrow.
- Penn State Harrisburg ITSOffers help for all IT-related difficulties.
Writing Resources and Tips
- Penn State Harrisburg Learning CenterTeaches you methods for proofreading your work.
Also, these books, tutorials, and videos can help:
Writing Literature Reviews by ISBN: 9781351858922Publication Date: 2017Educates students in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations.
Writing the Literature Review by ISBN: 9781462536917Publication Date: 2018A roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal.
- LinkedIn Learning: Editing and Proofreading Made Simple (40 min.)This brief online course covers general content, spelling/grammar, style/tone, and other key points.
- Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (40 min.)This course includes using active voice, writing with rhythm, and using commas like a pro.