Guide to Citing Internet Resources

Outline

Why citing?   Plagiarism   Style manuals   Citation formats   Exercises

Why Citing?

credit to whom credit is due   to verify the source   for further study   to verify the context of the source   to follow up on your research

Plagiarism

Plagiarism - Internet Resources   Copyright - Internet Resources

Style Manuals

Style Manuals

Citation Formats

APA Citation Style   =   article from a library database Thompson, Darcy A., & Christakis, Dimitri A. (2005). The association       between television viewing and irregular sleep schedules among       children less than 3 years of age. Pediatrics, 116, 851-856.       Retrieved May 30, 2006, from InfoTracOneFile database.   MLA Citation Style   =   article from a library database Thompson, Darcy A., & Christakis, Dimitri A. "The Association       Between Television Viewing and Irregular Sleep Schedules Among       Children Less than 3 Years of Age." Pediatrics, October 2005; 116,       851-856. InfoTracOneFile. InfoTrac.FLITE, Big Rapids, MI. 30 May 2006       < http://infotrac.galegroup.com >

APA Citation Style   =   e - book from netLibrary Duffy, Thomas M. and Kirkley, Jamie R. (2004). Learner-centered theory       and practice in distance education: cases from higher education.       Mahwah, N.J. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. Retrieved May 30,       2006 from netLibrary database.   MLA Citation Style   =   e - book from netLibrary Duffy, Thomas M. and Kirkley, Jamie R. Learner-centered Theory and       Practice in Distance Education: Cases From Higher Education.       Mahwah, N.J. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., 2004. netLibrary.       FLITE, Big Rapids, MI 30 May 2006, < http://www.netlibrary.com >.

Exercises

cite one (1) article from a periodical found in HTML format and   cite one (1) article in PDF format

Wolfhard Touchard, MLS - Reference & Database Librarian - Updated in July 2006