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These are the standard guides for citing references in term papers/theses. Since not all traditional print sources thoroughly cover how to cite Internet publications, consult the electronic guides below.
HOW TO CITE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
Please use the following authorized formats for citing information from the Internet.
- APA, 4th ed.: How to Cite Information from the Internet/WWW (CSU Stanislaus)
- Examples of commonly cited types of publications.
- APA, 5th ed.: How to Cite Information from the Internet/WWW (CSU Stanislaus)
- Examples of commonly cited types of publications.
- Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association
- APA official page.
- Using APA Style to Cite and Document Sources.
- Guidelines and examples for electronic reference formats.
- MLA Style
- From MLA homepage click on "MLA Style" to access guidelines.
- Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources
- Guidelines and examples for electronic reference formats.
- MLA: How to Cite Information from the Internet/WWW (CSU Stanislaus)
- Examples of commonly cited types of publications.
Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities (Melvin Page, University of Natal and H-AFRICA Humanities Online)
Citing Electronic Information in History Papers (Maurice Crouse, University of Memphis)
Chicago
CBE (Council of Biology Editors)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 4th ed. 1994.
MAIN Reserve BF 76.7 .P82 1994.
MCRC BF 76.7 .P82 1994.
Chicago Manual of Style. 14th ed. 1993.
MAIN Reserve Z 253 .C57 14th.
MCRC Z 253 .C57 14th.
GSA (Geological Society of America)
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 2nd ed. 1998.
MAIN Reserve PN 147 .G444 1998.
MCRC PN 147 .G444 1998.
- This latest edition has good examples for Internet/Web citations.
Editorial Policy, Information for Authors, and Style Guide for American Antiquity and Latin American Antiquity. American Antiquity 57: 749-770, 1992.
SAA Journal Style Guide (Society for American Archaeology)
Slade, Carole. Form and Style: Research Papers, Reports, Theses. 10th ed. 1997.
MAIN Reserve LB 2369 .C3 1997.
MCRC LB 2369 .C3 1997.