Pfeiffer Library: Plagiarism & Academic Integrity: Prevention Tools

Common Tools

Tiffin University subscribes to these services for faculty and student use.

Academic Writer This link opens in a new window
Compose papers in pre-formatted APA templates. Manage references in forms that help craft APA citations. Learn the rules of APA style through tutorials and practice quizzes.
Academic Writer will continue to use the 6th edition guidelines until August 2020. A preview of the 7th edition is available in the footer of the resource's site.

Previously known as APA Style Central.
Grammarly This link opens in a new window
Grammarly is a grammar and plagiarism detection tool. Be sure to use your Tiffin email address when signing up/in.

Grammarly Tutorial
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Academic Writer Tutorial
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These resources may also help you avoid plagiarism and stick to style standards with ease.

Create a Bibliography in Microsoft Word
Written tutorial on using the bibliography feature in newer versions of Word.
Microsoft Word 2010: Citations, Bibliographies and Cross References
YouTube video by KnowledgeWave on using the reference function in newer versions of Word.
Create a Hanging Indent in Microsoft Word
Written tutorial on creating a hanging indent in Word. Hanging indents are typically used when setting up reference pages.