Jen Sayre
SLM 521
Fall 2004
Citing Internet Sources
After
reviewing several websites used for citing sources on the Internet, I would
choose Skillman & Kirby Libraries for student use.
Skillman
& Kirby was clear and understandable for high school students. The site
describes each component of a web citation in detail and explains what to do if
a certain component is unavailable.
Skillman & Kirby shows how to create a citation in the MLA,
APA and Chicago Manual styles. Throughout high school and even into college,
this site will help students create citations in whatever style the
professor/teacher/school requires.
Finally, Skillman & Kirby provides links to additional
information for students on citing electronic sources. This
would be helpful for students who need extra help on citing a particular
electronic source.
If the Skillman & Kirby site was too confusing for a student, I would send them to The Write Source as an alternative. I would definitely use The Write Source with my middle school students. The Write Source is more visually appealing, which may help students better understand the citation process. The site briefly lists the components of a citation for an electronic source, followed by examples. It clearly shows how to site personal and professional websites, discussion lists, databases, and emails.
The Classroom Connect site (my 3rd choice) seems informative but lacks additional help if a component of the citation is not available. I felt that the Indiana University Libraries site was too advanced and confusing for high school students and needed to be more concise.
The following
citations are listed in the MLA style:
1. Salwen, Peter. The Quotable Mark
Twain. May 1996.
<http://salwen.com/mtquotes.html>
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>
<http://www.nascar.com/DRIVERS/winston/KHarvick00/index.html>
<http://fno.org/jun01/building.html>