The Knowledge Market is located in the Mary Idema Pew Library (Allendale) and in the Steelcase Library (downtown GR).

• Research Consultants can help develop research questions, strategies, and focus for completing assignments.
• Writing Consultants can assist with brainstorming, organizing content, integrating research, polishing drafts, and correctly documenting sources.
• Speech Consultants can help with topic selection, organization, supporting materials, and delivery of presentations.
• Digital Skills Consultants can help with digital projects, digital communication, media production, and more.

• Resource Market

  You can get "do-it-yourself" online guides in the Resource Market

The Writing Center is located in Lake Ontario Hall on the Allendale Campus. You can also find consultants in the Knowledge Market at the Mary Idema Pew Library.

• Writing Consultants can assist with brainstorming, organizing content, integrating research, polishing drafts, and correctly citing sources. 

Know what to expect at your appointment! 

Chicago style is generally used in History. It has two formats: notes and bibliography format, and author-date format. Which you use depends on your instructor. It can be easier to read and allows shortened footnotes once a reference has been cited. A full essay template can be used for visual learning. 

In this tutorial, you will:

• Recognize how citing and citations track a larger scholarly conversation
• Learn different ways to integrate sources into your research
• Identify the essential elements of American academic citations regardless of style

Zotero

GVSU University Libraries recommends Zotero, a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.

• Add content from your web browser with a single click
• Store PDFs, images, audio and video files, and webpage snapshots
• Organize your resources in collections and subcollections
• Create accurate citations
• Access your work on multiple devices
• Share resources with individuals or groups

Visit their website to download Zotero for free, learn more, or get help.

Need to just create quick bibliographies? Try ZoteroBib, a a free service that helps you quickly create a bibliography in any citation style.

EndNote Basic

You can create a free EndNote Basic account using your GVSU email. EndNote Basic offers:

• Online Access
• Cite While You Write plugins
• Storage for 2Gb of files and 50,000 references
• Over 3,300 bibliographic styles

Visit the EndNote Basic website to create a free account or get help.

They also have video tutorials on using EndNote Basic.

Mendeley

Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.

• Automatically generate bibliographies
• Collaborate easily with other researchers online
• Easily import papers from other research software
• Find relevant papers based on what you’re reading
• Access your papers from anywhere online

Visit Mendeley's website to create your free account or get support.

For further assistance, view the Getting Started Guide or check out the videos and tutorials at the Mendeley support center.