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APA Format :: http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/apa5th.htm
Do you want a 'crib sheet' for quick and easy reference on APA formats? This one is great!
APA Style Tips :: http://apastyle.apa.org/styletips.html
From the official homepage of the APA style guide comes these "extended discussions of...complex issues" in regards to APA style and "nuts-and-bolts advice on how to reference electronic media" using APA style.
Citation Styles for Electronic Documents :: http://www.clpgh.org/research//compinternet/citations.html
This page has direct links to resources which will guide you through this sometimes confusing process.
Citing References in Your Paper :: http://www.wisc.edu/writing//Handbook/Documentation.html
Visit this spot to find help on specific areas of reference citation in APA, MLA or Turabian format. The very clear organization will help you navigate this complicated area quickly. Provided by the University of Wisconsin Writing Center.
Citing Sources – Duke University Libraries :: http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/
Quickly locate the format for citing from different sources within your paper or on your reference page. All the major citation styles are included. A very easy to navigate site provided by Duke University!
Columbia Guide to Online Style :: http://cup.columbia.edu/cgos/idx_basic.html
This site provides instructions on how to write a citation for an online source, including the Web, email, discussion lists, and newsgroups, synchronous communication sites, online reference sources, electronic publications, and online databases.
Sources from Dartmouth College :: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sources/contents.html
Have your teachers warned you about plagiarism? These resources from Dartmouth College give examples for citation in APA and MLA styles. A very information introductory section will help you avoid common mistakes that can be interpreted as plagiarism in your research papers.
Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format :: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
This is the best place to find out those details about citations! The easy to follow format helps you quickly see how to format your paper, cite within your paper, and prepare a bibliography. You'll love this one from Purdue University's Writing Center.
Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format :: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
Do you need help formatting your paper? How do you cite sources within your paper? How can you make sense of all those rules for bibliographies? This is the best place to find explanations and details to help you format your paper successfully.
Workscited4u :: http://www.workscited4u.com/
Are you looking a very easy and simple website to assist you with your citations? This is a free tool that is very user friendly, and easy to use. There are over twenty sources from which to choose from, such as "Book, CD-Rom, Film, Journal Article, Magazine Article, Internet Source (web site), and Online Newspaper". With over twenty source types to choose from, simply fill in the information, and the site will create your Works Cited page in MLA format.