It is necessary to cite sources accurately in order to avoid plagiarism and enable readers to further explore your topic. All sources need to be cited, including Internet sources. Citing electronic sources is a little more complex than citing print sources. Guide to citing electronic resources This guide is written for MLA citation style, but also includes general information that you will need to collect for any citation format. This is a list of citation guides that are available in electronic format.
Most style guides have a chapter on citing electronic resources.
No mater what the format of your source, print or electronic, you will need to evaluate its relevance to your research and its appropriateness for your audience. Internet resources present the added need for evaluating accuracy and authorship. The websites on this list have already been evaluated, but if you start searching on the Internet, please take a critical look at what you find. This evaluation guide outlines some of the important questions to ask when evaluating Internet sources.