Peer Writing and Research Specialist
Your Peer Writing and Research Specialist for Cluster 48 is Mischa Gureghian Hall. Set up a consultation with Mischa to talk about research, writing, assignments, study skills, and getting settled in the Cluster program and at UCLA!
Citation Management
- Zotero GuideUse this guide to learn about a free citation management tool you can use to save, organize, use and cite sources throughout the research process.
Writing Help
- What is a Research Paper?This link leads you to the OWL at Purdue, an excellent website with information on all aspects of writing a paper. You do NOT need to click on the GREEN Start button to use the website.
- How to Read a CitationCan't tell the difference between a citation to a book or an article? Check this page out for tips on how citations work.
- Citations GuideUse this guide for links to citation styles and more.
- How to Avoid PlagiarismHelpful tips include taking good notes as you read, how to paraphrase and more.
- Using Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism, and Academic Honestyfrom Antioch University
- Quotation, Paraphrase, SummarizeWhat's the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing? Check out this helpful guide from the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries.
- When should you quote and when should you paraphrase?A guide from Piedmont Virginia Community College.
- Making a Quotation SandwichTutorial video from Bethel University Writing Center
Get help from your Peer Writing and Research Specialist, contact info on the left-hand side of this page.
- Get help from the UCLA Undergraduate Writing CenterSchedule an appointment.
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Cornell)Annotated bibliographies overview and tips from Cornell University.