Resource Center
Welcome to East Ohio College’s online resource center!
The EOC Resource Center is a place where students can find all the resources they need to write research papers, learn about documentation and citation styles, access online library resources, conduct legal office research, and find contact information for the librarian to ask any questions they have. Our mission is to support students’ academic pursuits by providing access to valuable resources and tools. Follow the links below to direct you to the section you wish to visit.
Research Paper Information
Writing a research paper can seem like a daunting process to start. East Ohio College (EOC) has helpful resources from our online resource center to help get you started. We’ve compiled some useful links to help get you started with the process.
- Research Guide – Purdue University, through its College of Liberal Arts, offers Purdue Owl, a globally renowned resource supporting English students, teachers, professionals, and organizations.
- Online Writing Lab – Purdue University offers an Online Writing Lab that provides resources and instructional material that is a helpful resource.
- EasyBib Tips – Includes a “how to” write a research paper from start to finish.
- All About MLA – Citations are essential in research. This article gives you an in-depth guide to MLA.
Note-taking
Avoiding Plagiarism
Document and Citation Styles
The resources below provide guidance for students to learn about documentation and citation styles. Students can access guides and tutorials on different citation styles, including APA and MLA. The librarian is also available to answer any questions related to documentation and citation styles.
MLA by Purdue Owl – Learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style.
APA by the Writing Center – From The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, learn how to format parenthetical citations and references list correctly.
APA by Purdue Owl – Learn how to use American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Sites that help you create citations:
EasyBib for MLA – EasyBib’s citation generator can help you create your citations for MLA.
Citation Machine for MLA and APA – Citation Machine is a citation generator that can help you create citations for both MLA and APA.
Online Library Resources
As you progress through your training, you can use the Aquinas Library to access helpful resources, including online databases with articles to support your assignments.
You can easily access the Aquinas Online Library from two main places in Canvas: any course menu or your user navigation menu. Students who wish to access the online library resource center, please log in to Canvas here.
Once in Canvas, you can open any course and find the “Library” link in the course menu. Click on it, then select “Open in New Tab” to access the library portal.
If you need assistance in the Aquinas Online Library, you can email our librarian at librarian@aquinasnetwork.
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