Tracy Bell
SLM 521
Elective #13
Citing Internet Resources
For this activity I
visited websites and reviewed the elements and the correct format of citations
for electronic resources. Initially I
felt that the APA style would be the one I would choose because I was more
familiar with APA and had used it when I worked for the American Psychological
Association as well as when I attended college.
However, after becoming familiar with MLA I had a change of heart. The
information presented in the 4 MLA websites was easy to read, spoken in plain
language and had step by step easy to follow instructions.
Of the 4 sites that
I visited I would recommend Write Source (http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm)
for my students. The students use Write
Source frequently and they are familiar with the materials. The website is
colorful and appealing to the eye which is what attracts elementary students
and keeps their attention. The website also had great examples. One of the most
important reasons for choosing this website was because of the simplicity of
the citation and how easy I felt it would be for my students to remember how to
use it. I want my students to be able to
cite resources without having to ask me or look it up each time.
The second site I would
recommend is Indiana
University Libraries (http://www.indiana.edu/%7Elibugls/Publications/electronic_mla.html).
I really liked this site because of its clear teaching on why we need to cite
sources. It’s not enough for me to tell my students that they must cite sources
but I always like to give solid reasons for doing so. I also appreciated the clear examples. In contrast to Write Source, this site is no frills and no color but more than
adequate.
Four
examples of internet citations using the MLA format:
Salwen,
Peter. “The Quotable Mark Twain.” Salwen Business Communications. 20 May 1996.
<
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html
>.
Nascar.com.
“2003 Winston Cup Series Drivers.”
<
http://www.nascar.com/drivers/list/wc/dps/
>.
McKenzie,
Jamie, “Building Good New Ideas.” From Now On 10.9 (2001).