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Citing Online Sources It is important to give appropriate credit for any material
you use, including information from the Internet. To properly cite facts,
data, images, or other information you find online, first determine whether
the Internet source is a primary or secondary source. Online material often
originates from other publishing venues, and a correct citation requires the
identification of the original source. Check the site for "created by" or
"updated on" or "about" to locate the necessary information. When the identity
of the original source is available, cite the source using the following order:
author; title of the work; print publisher (if applicable); followed by the
electronic publisher. (See examples below.) In instances where the identity
of the original source is not available, user discretion is advised. Remember,
copyright laws apply to electronic, as well as print, publishing. It is very
important that the correct web address is used in a citation. To insure its
accuracy, copy the <URL> from the address field of the browser displaying
the site and paste it into your citation. Web Site Author's name if applicable (last name first). Title of page or title of web site (if given). Date of Internet publication or last update (month, day, year). Publication medium or sponsoring institution. Date of access (day, month, year). <URL> Example: SAS inSchool. January 12, 2001. Online. 2 Feb. 2003. <http://www.sasinschool.com> E-Journal Articles and Books Newspaper Article Author's name (last name first). "Title of article." Title of
newspaper. Date of Internet publication or
last update (month, day, year). Date of access (day, month, year). <URL>
Review Example:
Author's name (last name first), review of Title of web site or
book (use quotes for articles), by name of original author,
Title of web site. Date of Internet publication or last update
(month, day, year). Date of access (day, month, year).<URL> Audio/Sound File Composer or originator's name (last name first). "Title of work."
Date of original work or last update (month, day, year). Publication
or source information. Title of web site. Date of access (day, month, year). <URL> Image Author or curator's name (last name first). "Title of work." Date of
original work or last update (month, day, year). Publication or source
information. Title of web site. Date of
access (day, month, year). <URL> Video/Film Clip Author's name if given (last name first). "Title of video or film
clip." Title of web site. Date of access
(day, month, year). <URL> E-mail Message Author's name (last name first). "Title of message." E-mail
to the author. Date (month, day, year). Discussion List Author's name (last name first). Subject of the message. Online
posting. Date of the message (month, day, year). Name of the list or
discussion group. Access date (day, month, year). <URL> or email of
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