Of primary interest to faculty and scholars is the need to determine exactly what kind of electronic resource they are using, the form in which the resource is available, and the actual information being accessed. All of this information is necessary in order to allow future scholars and researchers access to the same information. There are some print guides and many online guides. The second edition of this text was published in 1996 by Information Today. A copy is available on reserve.
Online guides are available on the web and demonstrate the complexity of citational styles.
Listed below are some of the major online helps for citing electronic information. If your favorite guide is not on this list, please contact the Library Reference Desk with the name and URL of the cite. Documenting Sources from the World Wide Web Newest version promoted by Modern Language Association. Based on Li and Crane's Electronic Styles textbook, this site provides basic information for both the APA and MLA styles. Provides information on both the American Psychological Association and Modern Language Association formats.