Citation Styles and Academic Formatting

EndNote

• Available free to Marian students/faculty
• Organize citations and PDFs
• Create bibliographies automatically
• EndNote Web Guide 

• EndNote 20 (Desktop/Client Versions) Guide 

Zotero 

• Free open-source citation manager
• Browser plugin for easy saving
• Group libraries for collaboration
• Learn more and download Zotero

Mendeley

• Reference manager and PDF reader
• Social networking features
• Free personal account
• Learn more and create a Mendeley account

Academic Writer

• APA's official writing platform
• Paper templates and formatting
• Citation generator

• Academic Writer (APA Academic Writer) Guide and MU Login

Flexible One-on-One Writing Support

Choose the appointment type that suits you best:

• 🏫 Face-to-Face: Meet in person at the Academic Commons
• 💻 Online: Virtual sessions via Webex
• 📧 Asynchronous: Submit work and get feedback via email (No Meeting Required)

Tailored Support for Every Writer

🎓 Undergraduate Students

• Work with Peer Writing Tutors
• Get friendly, relatable support
• Schedule: https://marian.mywconline.com/

📚 Graduate and Online Students

• Connect with professional Writing Consultants
• Receive advanced guidance and expert feedback
• Schedule Live Writing Consultations (Grad&Online)
• For asynchronous feedback (no meeting required) submit your draft to Writing Consultations Async (Grad&Online)

🌐 Multilingual/ELL Students

• Specialized help for language-specific challenges
• Available in all consultation types

💡 Pro Tip: Don't wait until the last minute! Regular writing support can dramatically improve your skills and confidence.

Questions? Email us at academiccommons@marian.edu or stop by the Academic Commons Help Desk on the first floor of the Library.

Check out Marian's Academic Writing Guide and hub for:

Students

• Writing guides and samples
• Citation tools
• Task-oriented resources

Faculty & Staff

• Assignment design tips
• Support for multilingual writers

Writing Support Team

• Training materials
• Session strategies
• Discipline-specific guides

💡 Pro Tip: Bookmark both guides for comprehensive writing and citation support at Marian.