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