Academic Writer
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Academic Writer (formerly APA Style CENTRAL) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Writer, formerly known as APA Style CENTRAL, is the only authoritative and complete online environment for teaching, writing, and publishing in APA Style®. Designed to help users develop their writing and professional research skills, Academic Writer combines sophisticated learning and teaching tools, advanced writing and content management technology, and full integration of APA’s best-selling Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association® to create an unparalleled web-based suite of integrated services and tools.
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- Sueltenfuss Library
The Reference Center helps students manage a personal collection of references, create references, and import RIS files downloaded from databases.
An account is needed to create and manage references.
Adding References
There are two ways to add a reference in the Reference Center, all of which require setting up an account with Academic Writer.
Create a reference using resource-specific templates (i.e. periodicals, dissertations, books, etc.) or,
Import a RIS -Research Information Service file (downloaded from the database of your choice).
To Import an RIS file from a database:
1. Select "CITE", then RIS:
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2. Select "SAVE". The file will download to your PC:
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3. Open Academic Writer, then select "ADD REFERENCE":
4. Select "IMPORT", choose file origin, and download in Academic Writer:
