Citation Resources
Why Cite?
Review Citing Sources - Research Circuit Tutorial for the essentials:
Comply with WPI's Academic Honesty Policy.
Citation Managers
Try RefWorks or EndNote Web to create an online personal database of your references and to generate your bibliography.
Go Fish, Glow Fish
Write It, Cite It Using MLA (course handout, PPT file)
Write It, Cite It Using APA (course handout, PPT file)
Need Help Using MS Word 2007?
Digital Object Identifiers - DOI
- DOI Lookup
- CrossRef Query - copy & paste your references
- Resolve a DOI to be sure it works
MLA Citation Style
Books
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York : Modern Language Association of America. See also, [REF PE1478 M57 Circulation Desk/RESERVE PE1478 M57].
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1998. 2nd ed. [REF PN147 A28 1998].
Web Sites
- How do I document sources from the Web in my works-cited list?
- MLA Citation Style (Long Island U. C. W. Post)
- MLA Citation Style (Okanagan College Library)
- MLA Style Tutorial (University of Southern Mississippi Libraries)
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.
Chicago/Turabian Citation Style
Books
- The Chicago manual of style. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. 15th ed. [REF Z253 U69 15TH 2003].
- Turabian, Kate L. A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1996. 6th ed. [GEN LB2369 T8 1996. REF LB2369 T8 1996. Circulation Desk/RESERVE LB2369 T8 1996].
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
- American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2001. [Circulation Desk/RESERVE BF76.7 A46 2001].
- Hacker, Diana. Pocket style manual & Writer's Reference [Circulation Desk/RESERVE]. See her online examples
- Lunsford, Andrea. Everyday Writer [Circulation Desk/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)
- Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources
- 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, 1986. [GEN QD8.5 A25 1986. REF QD8.5 A25 1986. RESERVE QD8.5 A25 1986].
- American Institute of Physics. AIP style manual. New York, N.Y. : American Institute of Physics, 1990. 4th ed. [REF QC5.45 A45 1990].
- CBE Style Manual Committee. CBE style manual : a guide for authors, editors, and publishers in the biological sciences. Bethesda, Md. : Council of Biology Editors, c1983. 5th ed. [REF Z250.6 B5 C6 1983. RESERVE Z250.6 B5 C6 1983].
- Kirkman, John. Good style : writing for science and technology. London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1992. 1st ed. [GEN T11 K57 1992].
- Rubens, Philip. Science and technical writing : a manual of style. New York : H. Holt, 1992. 1st ed. [REF T11 S378 1992].
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:
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
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