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Citing Sources

  1. Ask you instructor is there is a bibliographic style or format that he/she prefers you to use, i.e. MLA, APA, Turabian, etc. If there is no instructor preference, pick one and be consistent. There are books that explain in detail the different styles, as well as web sites (see below).
  2. Because the Web changes so quickly, it's a good idea to save or print all the pages you want to use. The site you find today may be gone tomorrow! For Internet sources be sure and note:
      • The Internet address or "URL" for your Internet site, such as http://www.source.com
      • The date you accessed these pages on the Web
  3. FC librarians can advise you on citing your sources. Click here for contact information.
  4. The FC Library has two handouts that can assist you with citing your sources. These are in .pdf format.
    • APA Style
  5. Try "NoodleBib," software available to FC students and faculty to assist in compiling a bibliography in either MLA or APA style. Click here to access NoodleBib. Off-campus access requires the password from the Library Reference Desk.
  • Other sites to help you with citing sources in your bibliography:
  • Print sources from our library that explain how to cite Internet sources in your bibliography:
    • APA Style This is from the American Psychological Association. Their manual is: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2001. Available in our library at: Reference BF 76.7 P83 2001
    • MLA Style -  Modern Language Association. Their manual is:
      Gibaldi, Joseph, ed. The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.6th ed. New York: MLA, 2003.
      Available in our library at: Reference LB 2369.G53 2003
    • Turabian - Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996. Available in our library at: Reference LB2369 .T8 1996
    • Also helpful: Li, Xia and Nancy B. Crane. Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information.  Medford, N.J.: Information Today, 1996. Available in our library at: Reference PN171.F56L5 1996

Most recent revision: Thursday, February 23, 2006

   
 

   
   
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