A basic principle of academic writing is that sources must be documented. Rules for how such documentation is to be accomplished varies by discipline and by publisher. TO make sure references are documented accurately and uniformly, publishing houses and professional associations publish documentation guidelines.
Annotated collection of links to the best citation guides on the Internet, especially citation from the Internet. APA, Chicago, MLA, CBE, and legal citation. bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html
Guidelines and examples for current MLA procedures. First page format, presenting quotations, and citing books, websites, and nonprint sources. www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6354/mla.html
This online guide, based on MLA-style documentation forms, provides instruction on basic research techniques, paper formatting, and numerous examples of proper (MLA-based) citations for various kinds of resources. webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm
Advice on how to document research using the MLA Handbook, Fourth Edition, 1995. Examples are either original or borrowed from the MLA Handbook. www.amyscandlestore.com/mla.html
Comprehensive guide from Purdue University on using MLA guidelines in research papers, and citing all sources from a single book to government documents. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
University library presents this guide to bibliographic citations of Congressional reports, microforms, and other government documents. View sample references. exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/citeweb.html
Guide from the University of Guelph's Learning Commons discusses how to cite electronic resources using the APA style. Check out the examples. www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/../../../../..
Web-based bibliography of citation styles, including APA (American Psychological Association), CBE (Council of Biology Editors), Chicago, MLA (Modern Language Association), Turabian, APSA, and NLM. memorial.library.wisc.edu/citing.htm
Official American Psychological Association site includes frequently asked questions, guidelines for electronic media citations and spelling and ordering information. www.apastyle.org