How to Properly Cite Materials From the Internet

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There are many reasons why students do not properly cite source materials from the Internet. One of the most common is lack of knowledge. It has only been the last few years that Internet citations have begun to appear in a student's written work. Bewilderment abounds as students seek the answer to the new-age question, "How do I cite off the Internet?" Below are two web sites that provide an excellent resource for faculty and students:

1. An excellent web site that provides complete information on how to cite online materials has been developed by Bedford/St. Martin's, a college publisher specializing in the humanities. The web page, Citation Styles, has sections for APA, MLA and Chicago style. It is very easy to use and provides numerous examples for users.
2. Another tool is the Citation Maker, on the Oregon School Library Information System web site. The Citation Maker allows users to fill in blank fields from which a bibliographic reference is generated. The Citation Maker is somewhat simplistic, but could be useful for some written assignments.