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Documenting Online Sources

When you report the results of your research, you are expected to let readers know where you got your information. Various organizations have developed style manuals detailing, among other style matters, how to document sources in their particular disciplines. For English classes, you should follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) style. For subjects like psychology and sociology, you may be asked to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

The style you will use to document your sources will depend on your content area. If you are unsure what guidelines you should follow in documenting your sources, be sure to ask your instructor.

Below you will find general guidelines for citing Web-specific recommendations for MLA and APA styles. For further information on different documentation systems such as the Chicago/Turabian and Council of Biology editors, see the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin. [Go to Search on the Web site and enter the documentation system you want to know about].

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