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Week One Topic One— University Tools

1 University Tools Primer

1. Did you know that the University of Phoenix Library has librarians available to help you with your Master’s Level research? An electronic form sends the librarian a request on a topic, a journal, or any other library resource. Our Ask a Librarian service is your pathway to obtaining professional guidance and recommendations regarding your research. For those challenging topics, ask a librarian for his or her professional research assistance.

Access the University Library page by going to the Library tab on your student portal. Then click on the link for University Library and navigate to the Ask a Librarian section. Then, answer the following question:

What is the turnaround time for library requests? (Indicate the best answer.)

a. Within the week

a. In no more than 48 hours

b. In the same day if the request is received by 9 a.m.

c. In no more than 24 hours

2. The Center for Writing Excellence is another fabulous tool made available to you by the University of Phoenix. Not only may you submit a paper to the grammar checker and get a corrected paper back within minutes, but you may also check your paper automatically for plagiarism to make sure you cited all of your research correctly. Along with these valuable reviewing tools are several tutorials and guides to assist you in producing the finest work possible.

Go to the Library tab in your student portal and select the link for the Center for Writing Excellence. On the left is a box titled Writing Tools; select the link for Tutorials Guides. From the list provided on this page, what is the tutorial or guide available under the category Essay Development?

a. Guidelines for Writing Academic Papers

b. University of Phoenix Library Tutorial

c. Sample Case Study

d. Grammar Guide

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