Citation Resources
Why Cite?
Review Citing Sources - Research Circuit Tutorial for the essentials:
Comply with WPI's Academic Honesty Policy.
MLA Citation Style
Note: MLA was updated in July 2009, see MLA Update 2009 for details on the changes.
Books
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York : Modern Language Association of America. See also, [Reference PE1478 M57 Information Desk and Reserve PE1478 M57].
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2008. 3rd ed. [Information Desk and Reserve PN147 G444 2008].
Web Sites
- MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue) (see also Sample Papers)
- MLA Citation Style Examples (Northern Michigan University)
Example of WPI Project MLA Citation
Dunn, Katherine A., Hands, Michael D., and Lloyd, Nicholas M. "Feasibility of
Kablejou Aquaculture in Namibia." Interactive Qualifying Project.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2004. Web. 14 Aug 2009
<http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Scanned/04E012I.pdf>
Chicago/Turabian Citation Style
Books
- The Chicago manual of style. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. 15th ed. [Reference Z253 U69 15TH 2003].
- Turabian, Kate L. Manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. 7th ed. [Reference LB2369 T8 2007. Information Desk and Reserve LB2369 T8 2007].
Web Sites
- Chicago Manual of Style
- Turabian Citation Guide (Ohio State U. Libraries)
- Turabian Samples for a Bibliography (Ithaca College Library)
- Everyday Writer
APA Citation Style
Books
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2010. [Information Desk and Reserve BF76.7 A46 2010]. - see corrected Sample APA Paper
- Hacker, Diana. Pocket style manual & Writer's Reference [Information Desk and Reserve]. See her online examples
- Lunsford, Andrea. Everyday Writer [Information Desk and Reserve]. See her online examples
Web Sites
- APA Style Reference Formats - Northern Michigan University
- APA Style Guide 5th ed. including Electronic Resources California State University
- Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials - Recommended by the American Psychological Association
- Using APA Format (U of Wisconsin - Madison Writing Center)
Citing Electronic Sources
Follow guidelines outlined by the specific citation style you use.
Web Sites
- Columbia Guide to Online Style
- How to Cite Electronic Sources (Library of Congress)
- Research and Documentation Online (Diane Hacker)
Citing the Wikipedia
Generally the wikipedia is not a source used for academic work as the content is not verified or created by reputable authors. However, if you do wish to cite the Wikipedia, see the entry on Citing Wikipedia.
Example of WPI Projects APA Citations
Print:
Dunn, K. A., Hands, M. D., & Lloyd, N. M. (2004). Feasibility of
Kablejou Aquaculture in Namibia. Unpublished Interactive Qualifying Project.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Electronic:
Frey, J. P., Kendrick, R., Lowell, J. M., & Rothermel, J. M. (2006) Energy
Profiling for Off-Grid Energization Solutions in Namibia (Report
No. E-project-050307-071942). Retrieved from Worcester Polytechnic
Institute Electronic Projects Collection:
http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-050307-071942
Citing the Sciences
Styles vary by profession:
- Biologists: Council of Biology Editors(CBE)
- Chemists: American Chemical Society (ACS) | Refer to guide at UNB Library Guide to Citing for Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Electrical or Computer Engineers: (IEEE)
- Mechanical Engineers: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Physics: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Books
- The ACS style guide : a manual for authors and editors. Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 2006. [REFERENCE QD8.5 A25 2006 ].
- American Institute of Physics. AIP style manual (online). New York, N.Y. : American Institute of Physics, 1990. 4th ed. [Reference QC5.45 A45 1990].
- Beer, David F. Guide to writing as an engineer [Information Desk Reserve T11 B396 2009]
- CBE Style Manual Committee. CBE style manual : a guide for authors, editors, and publishers in the biological sciences. Bethesda, Md. : Council of Biology Editors, 2006. 7th ed. [REF Z250.6 B5 C6 2006].
- Goldbort, Robert. Writing for science [electronic book]. Yale University Press, 2006.
- Rubens, Philip. Science and technical writing : a manual of style. New York : H. Holt, 2001. 2nd ed. [Reference T11 S378 2001].
Web Sites
- Citing Sources Using IEEE Style (University of Toronto)
- Citing Sources in the Science (PDF) (University of Michigan)
- Format for Citations for BB MQPs & Theses (WPI)
For more citation Web sites, try these links:
Create and Manage Bibliographies
Form Based Citation Makers
Some web sites allow users to enter the citation information (author, title, journal, volume, etc.) and will create a citation for you on the fly which you can copy and paste into your bibliography. It's recommended that you learn how to create citations yourself.
- bibme APA, Chicago, and MLA styles
- Citation Maker APA and MLA styles
- EasyBib MLA for free
- SourceAid APA and MLA (WPI pilot), registration required to store references
Citation Managers
Try RefWorks or EndNote Web to create an online personal database of your references and to generate your bibliography.
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