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Navigating the Research Highway:
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Referencing Sources

There are two common methods of citing the sources used in an essay: MLA (Modern Language Association), commonly used by English Language Arts teachers and APA (American Psychological Association) commonly used by Science and Social Sciences teachers.

Quick Reference Sheets:

Guidelines for Citing Sources in MLA Style (5th edition)

Sample Reference Page for MLA Style

Guidelines for Citing Sources in APA Style (5th edition)

Sample Reference Page for APA Style

Online Citation Generators:

Citation Machine -- The Landmark Project - based on APA and MLA styles

OSLIS Secondary How To: Citing Sources - based on MLA style

NoodleBib Express - either APA or MLA style

 

 
 
 
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