A large number of academic writing guides are available through the Library. They provide writing tips, guidelines on how to organize your research and writing process, and sample essays.
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Start with the Library's Citing Your Sources guide. It has examples of how to cite different types of resources, and explanations of what the different parts of the citation mean.
Also try our Chicago Style tutorial! It covers citation basics, and has activities at the end to help you check your understanding of Chicago Style.