Citing Sources Web Research Guide

In late 2009, The Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) released new editions of their style guides. For MLA it is the 7th edition and for APA it is the 6th edition. The resources listed on this page may not conform to the new guidelines. You will need to read the information carefully to determine if the resource has been updated.

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.
• 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.
• NoodleBib Citation Creator (from NoodleTools) On-Campus Access | Off-Campus Access
  Want help creating MLA- and APA-style citations? Log into NoodleBib, from NoodleTools, and get help creating citations and organizing your research. In order to use the Mission College subscription to NoodleBib, you must first register with NoodleTools. Once you register, you will have access to your own NoodleBib account. (Note: if you are a registered NoodleBib user and you receive a message to revalidate your personal folder, please use the off-campus link above to log into NoodleBib; your account will automatically be revalidated).

APA Resources:

• APA Handout from Mission College - 6th edition guidelines (http://www.missioncollege.org/lib/handouts/APA.pdf)
• APA Handout from Mission College - Two Page Summary (6th edition guidelines)
• APA Style – Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx)
• APA Formatting and Style Guide from 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.

MLA Resources:

• MLA Handout from Mission College - 7th edition guidelines (http://www.missioncollege.org/lib/handouts/MLA2009.pdf)
• MLA Handout from Mission College - Two Page Summary (7th edition guidelines)
• MLA Style – Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.mla.org/style_faq)
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/) - Provides many citation examples, including how to cite images found on the Web.

Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism:

• Avoiding Plagiarism from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/1/)
• Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It from Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services (http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml)

 

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