APA Style is a standardized writing format, established by the American Psychological Association, which doctoral students need to follow when preparing their dissertation.
If you have questions about APA formatting, look at our APA Style Guide.
Find, Write & Cite for Doctoral Studies Workshop
Watch the recording of this workshop from the Learning Commons. During this workshop, students will learn how to search databases; write concise, critical summaries (annotations) of selected sources; and cite sources using APA style.
Web Tools
Having trouble finding an article freely online? In addition to the library, there are web resources that can help you locate articles online.
LibKey Nomad is a browser plugin you can use to access scholarly articles you find on publisher websites for free using your Franklin University Library account.
This site collects Open Access content from publishers and repositories, making it easier for you to find articles. Download the browser extension to find articles as you browse.
RefWorks
RefWorks is a powerful online research management tool designed to help you easily gather, organize, store and share your research and to instantly generate citations and bibliographies. See our RefWorks research guide for information about using refworks.
Search Strategy Worksheet
Want to be more strategic when searching for articles, books, etc.? Use our Search Strategy Worksheet to help you develop keywords, narrower and broader searches, and track your searches.