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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Ed. Joseph Gibaldi. Fifth Edition. New York, MLA. R 808.02 M689h 1999
This is the Modern Language Association's authoritative guide to
documentation style, used primarily for papers in the humanities. The
contents include physical format, documenting both print and online sources at
the end of the paper, and citing sources within your paper.
The University of Southern Mississippi has developed an
MLA Style Guide
with examples for citing all different types of sources.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Fourth Edition. Washington, DC: APA. R 808.066 A512p 1995
The American Psychological Association's style manual is the guide for papers in psychology, the social and behavioral sciences, nursing, and criminal justice. The guide covers paper formats, documenting electronic resources, and presenting statistical information. You can access an online version at the APA Website by clicking the following link. APA Publication Manual. Note: Although this website contains current and accurate information, navigation around the site and locating the information can be difficult. Therefore, the following website may be more helpful:
The University of Southern Mississippi has developed an APA Style Guide with examples for citing all different types of sources.
The Columbia Guide to Online Style. Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor. New York: Columbia UP. R 808.027 W181c
Praised by many educators, yet not presently sanctioned by either the MLA or the APA, the Columbia Guide offers a detailed and extensive set of standards for citing electronic documents. It includes both the sciences and the humanities in its scope.
Online Resources (Use These Resources with CAUTION! They do not always create a correct citation.)
Citation Machine Citation Machine is an interactive web tool designed to assist high school, college, and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers in their effort to respect other people's intellectual properties.
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