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Welcome to the JWU Library! We are honored to be your library liaisons.
Did you know? Each librarian specializes in specific subjects and majors.
We can help you pick a topic, find articles, or answer any other question.
For 1:1 help, make an online research appointment.
Ask us any question anonymously using the Ask a Librarian chat feature below.
Start here:
Use Academic Search to search for articles on almost any topic. For example, if you're focusing on Texting while Driving use the search box to find scholarly articles using keywords such as "texting" or "cell phones", along with your angle, such as "alcohol".
Click Full Text on the left so you can read articles online.
Click Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) to read academic, peer reviewed articles.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
- First Research (Mergent) This link opens in a new window
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
The JWU Writing Lab is open for in-person and remote appointments by zoom.
Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, writing coaches are super kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process.
Top Tips for Working with the Writing Lab:
- Book an appointment by phone: 401-598-1485
- Book an appointment online via USucceed: In jwulink, click Academics tab, Academic Support Services.
For 24/7 free online revision feedback, submit your paper to Smarthinking. Look for the link in jwuLink, under the Academics tab, under Academic Support Services.
The JWU library offers the following for APA:
However, if you need more in depth guidance on formatting go to the Purdue OWL.
Let's take a look at a student paper formatted in APA
Need to talk to someone and seek guidance in real time?
- If you are an online student, you can go to the online writing center for information about how to contact a writing coach.
- If you are a PVD campus student you can schedule an appointment with the writing coach through uSucceed. The Academic Success Center is on the first floor of the Yena Center, in the Downcity Library.
