Citing Sources (click for printer-friendly version)
Always check with your professor to find out which style he or she prefers. The standard for citing sources varies according to the style manual that you use. The two styles most commonly used are APA and MLS.
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
- Elements needed for web page citations:
Author/editor. (Date of page creation or last revision). Full title of the web page. Retrieved [Date accessed], from [URL] - Sample web page citation:
Miller, Robbie Kaplan. (2004, January 15). Let The Real You Shine Through. Retrieved July 20, 2004, from http://www.job-resources.com/0204tip.htm
MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
- Elements needed for web page citations:
Author/editor (if given). Full Title of Web page/Site. Date of publication or latest update (use n.d. notation if no date is given). Name of any sponsoring institution or organization (if given). Date accessed [URL]>. - Sample web page citation:
Miller, Robbie Kaplan. Let The Real You Shine Through. 2004, January 15. Job Resources.com 20 July 2004 http://www.job-resources.com/0204tip.htm.
Other sites providing additional assistance and examples include:
- Landmarks Citation Machine allows you to choose the style you need, fill out a web form, it puts your source together for you, and allows you to cut and paste!
- Online! is a complete internet resource site that is very user friendly and offers citation information for various styles and provides examples for bulletin board posting, chat rooms, and other internet based resources.
- Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University offers information on MLA, APA, Scientific, Turabian, and Chicago styles.
