Citing Sources Web Research Guide
Resources that include both MLA and APA Styles:
- Duke University: Citing Sources (http://library.duke.edu/research/guides/citing) - An excellent resource with many examples.
- Research and Documentation Online by Diana Hacker (http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc) - Also includes sample papers.
- ONLINE! Citation Style (http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html) - A guide to citing Web resources.
- San Francisco University: Citing Images (http://www.lib.sfu.ca/researchhelp/publicationtypes/images.htm#citing) - A guide to citing images you find on the Web.
APA Resources:
- APA Style – Electronic References (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)
- APA Style – Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html)
- APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab) (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html) - Provides many citation examples, including how to cite images found on the Web.
- APA Handout from Mission College (http://www.missioncollege.org/lib/handouts/APA.pdf)
- Babson College: Citing Company Information (http://www3.babson.edu/Library/research/citing_sources.cfm) - Includes how to cite a company Website, as well as images and pictures.
MLA Resources:
- MLA Style – Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.mla.org/style_faq)
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab) (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html) - Provides many citation examples, including how to cite images found on the Web.
- The Learning Page: How to Cite Electronic Sources (The Library of Congress (http://memory.loc.gov/learn/start/cite/index.html) - Includes examples for maps, photographs, and recorded sound.
- MLA Handout from Mission College (http://www.missioncollege.org/lib/handouts/MLA.pdf)
Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism:
- Plagiarism: A Practical Guide (http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/) - Offered by Duke University
- Avoiding Plagiarism (http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism) - Offered by Purdue University Online Writing Lab
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