Make Word 2007 write part of that term paper for you!

Did you know that Microsoft Word 2007 will create and manage Works Cited or Reference lists for you? It's true!

Here's how it works:

1. Make sure you're using Word 2007.
   This trick will not work with earlier versions. (Sorry! Try NoodleBib or BibMe instead!)
   How do you tell you have Word 2007?
   If you open your Word program and see this button, you're using Word 2007:
   
   
   
   
2. Go to "References" on the top horizontal menu.
   Once there, you will see "Citations & Bibliography" option at the middle top of the page:
   
   
   
   
3. Choose your citation style from the drop-down menu.
   If you're in a Writing course, this will probably be MLA. The Nursing and Psychology programs use APA. If you're not sure, ask your instructor which they prefer.
   
   
4. Click on "Insert Citation" to place a reference in your text.
   Let's say I have a quote:
   

   "The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!"

   
   Clicking on "Insert Citation" will bring up a window asking about my source, where I can enter the author, title, and publication information:
   
   
   
   
5. Choose "OK" to create your in-text citation.

   "The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!" (Carroll)

   
   
   
6. When you're ready to attach your "Works Cited" or "References" list at the end of the paper, choose "Bibliography."
   Word will automatically format and place your list in alphabetical order:
   
   
   
7. And you're done!
   

Online Research: blog & social web links

Ready to get started with your own blog, or just want to explore some of the tools we discussed in class? Check out the links below:

Common Craft: Blogs in Plain English (video; 3 mins. long)



Blogger
Create, edit, and share your very own blog in three steps with this platform from Google.

Technorati
Search blogs and see the results ranked by the popularity of the blog site (listed as "Authority").

Google Blog Search

Evaluating Research Sources: (video) and (handout- requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Twitter
Post tiny blog entries using your cell phone's texting service.

TwitterVision
Watch what people are posting on Twitter, displayed on a map by their location.

Map of Online Communities (and related points of interest)
From the webcomic, XKCD. A "map" of social communities online, where country size equals the number of members in Spring 2007.

LibraryThing
Find book recommendations, or share titles in your library with like-minded readers.

Flickr
Post and share your own digital photos, or browse others' from around the world. Owned by Yahoo.

del.icio.us
A "socal bookmarking" service owned by Yahoo. Save your website links for access on any computer, and see what others are saving at the same time.


Type in an artist or song and receive recommendations for similar music based on the suggestions of others who like the same.

Edited on March 3, 2008 8:38 am.