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History Department: Citation

Helping with Writing

The actual writing process can be tough. Many students find that getting help and suggestions from their professors is the best direction to take. At Lindenwood University, many use Tutors & Writing Center to get pointers on the writing process.

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There are a variety of ways you can contact the Lindenwood Library librarians for help.

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  • Online chat--located on the library website's Contact Us page.
  • Email us: Library@lindenwood.edu
  • Call us: Reference--636-949-4820
  • Visit us: For a face-to-face meeting with a reference librarian, please visit the main desk in the lobby of the LARC.  Our staff there will direct you to a librarian that is on duty.

 

History Department Style Sheet

Each discipline has its own writing conventions and expectations. The standards provided in the document below apply generally to written work in history, although individual faculty may include additional guidelines or exceptions for some assignments. In any case, always check with the instructor for additional requirements. All Lindenwood history courses have a writing requirement. In 100-level courses, a 3-5 page paper. All 200-level courses, with the exception of History 203, will include a writing requirement of 5-8 pages. In 300-level courses, the writing requirement ranges from 10-20 pages.

Chicago Style Sites

Online Citation Help

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.