Report Center

 

The Report Center includes a variety of tools designed to assist in writing papers.  There is an Idea Creator, a Bibliography Wizard and Clip Art.  This section also contains a link to the Math.com website.

 

Idea Creator

 

The Idea Creator is designed to get your ideas flowing and organized into a working outline.  To begin, type the topic of your paper in the main box.  Then enter the main points of your topic.  Next enter supporting information for these main points. 

 

On the right side of the screen, your input will be organized into an easy to read outline that you can print out, just click on the Print button.  To save this outline, click the Save button.  To create a new outline, click the New button.

 

Bibliography Wizard

 

This is designed to help you create bibliographies.  You can select from three different types: Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological  Association (APA), or Chicago Manual of Style.

 

Choose Bibliography Wizard and click on the tab corresponding to the type of bibliography you wish to create.  Choose the type of citation: Book, Periodical, Electronic or Other.  Then enter the information requested by the Helper.  Your bibliography will be automatically formatted in the style you choose.  Once you have finished, you can save or print a copy.

 

Clip Art

 

This section contains images relating to the subject you are reviewing.  These images can be saved and added to any of your documents.

 

Choose Clip Art and click on a clip art category to view images available for that category.  Click on any of the images to view a larger image in the window on the right.  Click Save to save the image for later use.