Graduate Writing Resources

APA Formatting

MS Graduate students are expected to follow APA Manual (7th Edition) in formal writing, and follow the MLC Form and Style Sheet.  Below are some sites to assist you with citations and APA style.

• The Writer's Handbook: APA Documentation Guide (UW-Madison)
• Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue)

_{This information is for students in the MLC Graduate program. Undergraduate students should check with their course instructors for citation and formatting guidelines.}

Society of Biblical Literature Formatting

MATS Graduate students are expected to follow the Society of Biblical Literature Handbook of Style in formal writing, and follow the MLC Form and Style Sheet.  Below are some sites to assist you with citations and formatting.

• The SBL Handbook of Style (MLC Library - use your MLC login information to access the PDF)
• SBL Style Guide (MLC Library)
• Student Supplement for The SBL Handbook of Style (PDF)

_{This information is for students in the MLC Graduate program. Undergraduate students should check with their course instructors for citation and formatting guidelines.}

Citation Tools

• Citation Management suggestions from the MLC Library

Grammarly

MLC has purchased a site license for Grammarly Premium. Some of you may be using the free version, but Premium offers some advanced options. This tool is to be considered as a resource primarily for writers as they compose and edit their writing, whether academic or professional. 

To log in, follow these directions:

1. Go to grammarly.com/enterprise/signup
2. Provide your name, your @mlc-wels.edu email, and email password.
3. Check your inbox for the email and click on the activation link. (If you have the free version, log in at this location and follow the directions — including the email activation link.