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Check out these three proofreading tips to help you polish your academic, professional, or creative writing.

This video will show you some strategies on how to decipher even the most bewildering assignment description.

Not sure if you should use "its" or "it's?" "They're" or "there?" "Student's" or "Students'?" Don't worry-- we can help!

Here are some brainstorming strategies you can use to help generate topic ideas for your research and writing project.

Feeling like parts of your paper are a bit wordy? Using the bricks and mortar strategy will help you write more concisely.

Before you get started on your research & writing project, you probably need to pick something to research and write about. Here's a process that might help you out!

Check out these three short videos on how to make an effective and engaging research poster.

Check out this video to help you solidify the central question you're exploring in your paper or project.

Not sure if your thesis statement is working? Take a look at this video to find tips on how to make a strong, effective thesis statement.

An interactive video (15:31) that provides strategies and resources for finding primary sources.

Need to be creative but not in the mood? Take a look at these tips to help you get in a new headspace.

New to Western Libraries? Check out this video to help you find books.

WWU faculty can submit purchase requests in ILLiad-- here's how!

Sub-questions are specific questions about your topic that help you answer your main question. Find out how to identify sub-questions so that you can streamline your research.

Are you way over your required word count or page limit? Use these strategies to help you slim down your writing project.

Western Washington University's Heritage Resources instructional video giving an overview of primary sources and how they are used at Western Libraries. (duration 5:26)

An in-depth look at the Heritage Resources division at Western Libraries. Learn more about the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Special Collections, and University Archives & Records Management.(duration 5:55)

How to find primary sources at Western Libraries. (duration 8:02)

How to use primary sources at Western Libraries in your research. (duration 3:56)

Learn how to find the research you need from Western Libraries' databases.

A short (1:45) video on using the EBSCO database.

Learn how to use sticky notes (either physical or digital) to organize your essay ideas. Once you're done, you have a rough outline for your paper!

If you already have a draft of your paper, but you're not sure it's well organized, try this Sticky Note Strategy. It'll help you identify main ideas and supporting evidence, and the best places for them.

Once you've figured out your inquiry question, it's time to test it out to make sure it's going to work for you. This video will show you how to do that.

Learn how to use Google Scholar to find credible, academic sources for your research and writing projects

Find the research or entertainment you need from Western Libraries' search engine, OneSearch.

Take a look at what Western Libraries can do for you: Circulation, Tutoring Center, Research & Writing Studio, Map Collection, and much more!

Working in a group isn't always easy. Take a look at this series of short videos to gain tips on how to make your group work experience pain-free!

This workshop helps you find strategies for focusing your search, using databases, evaluating sources, reading tips for academic texts, and how to start drafting.