Writing Papers 

The following link provides helps and step-by-step guides to the details and skills needed to write a strong paper.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html#research 

Citations and References

Choose the writing style (APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian, etc…), fill in the title, author, and all of the required information and the site will do the rest. 

www.bibme.com 

Journal Articles

http://www.library.astate.edu/databases/journalDB/DatabaseListing.cfm 

Reference Materials from Arkansas State University Library

http://www.library.astate.edu/ 

APA Writing Style

How do I write a paper in APA style?  The following link provides a template from which to model your paper.

www cann.ca/apa-template.doc

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Note-Taking Strategies 

Why and how should I take notes?

http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/ACCDitg/SSnote.htm 

Useful Abbreviations and Symbols

http://www.english-zone.com/study/symbols.html 

Cornell Method of Note-Taking

http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Eacskills/docs/cornell_note_taking.doc 

Study Skills Methods 

Comprehensive index of links to helps for an array of issues.

http://www.studygs.net/ 

Learn how to study to match your personal learning style.

http://wci.wrdsb.on.ca/library/studyskills/studying.html 

Take this short quiz to find out how you can improve your study skills.

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/601.HTM 
 

Test-Taking Skills 

Ten Tips for Test-Taking

http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm 

Effective Test-Taking Skills

http://library.austincc.edu/help/testtake/ 

Test-Taking Checklist

http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/student/loon/acad/strat/testcheck.html 

Test Anxiety 

Overcoming Test Anxiety

http://www.studygs.net/tstprp8.htm 

Do I have Test Anxiety? 

http://www.how-to-study.com/testanxiety.htm 

The Praxis exams can be stressful.  Find out how to effectively prepare for the exams.

http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/pdf/01361anxiety.pdf 

Time Management 

Time Management Strategies

http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm 

Developing a Interactive Daily Schedule

http://www.studygs.net/schedule/index.htm 

Developing a Personalized Weekly Schedule

http://www.studygs.net/schedule/Weekly.html 

Learn to prioritize your goals and objectives to use your time more effectively.

http://www.studygs.net/schedule/goals.htm 

Problem Solving and Decision Making

http://www.studygs.net/problem/exception.htm 

Stress Management 

What is stress and how can it be managed?

http://www.mindtools.com/smpage.html 

Ten to Managing Stress

http://stress.about.com/od/studentstress/tp/school_stress.htm 

I need SLEEP!  Strategies to a better night’s rest

http://www.linfield.edu/health/sleep.php 

Eat well on a budget, even when you have little time.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/search/SearchResults.htm?searchtext=easy&u2=easy&scope=all&start=1&rsort=  

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http://www.dietriot.com/fff/rest.html