Robin
Lang
SLM
521
February
15, 2005
CITING INTERNET SOURCES
I reviewed all four of the suggested
sites and I chose the Write Source as the site I would recommend to high school
students. I chose the Write Source (www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm)
because I feel it was the clearest to read and understand. The site provided explanations about MLA
style and the different types of citations.
The layout was clear, with space between each type of citation and
large, bold print headings for each type of citation. This made it easier to read and distinguish
between the different sample entries.
The Write Source explains elements of
on-line entries and provides many different types of samples. For example, the site gives thirteen
different citations students may need to know when citing an on-line source. Many on-line sources can seem confusing to
cite. The author’s name or where the
article originated, may not be clear.
After viewing the other websites, I felt the Write Source broke the
possible citations down in a clear and concise manner. This is helpful, if students are new to
citing on-line sources, as I am. The
site also gave some “what-if” examples, such as what if there is no page number
or what if some elements of the on-line entry are missing. This is helpful if you are a student,
learning how to cite sources. Many
times, I have tried to cite sources and am left with questions when certain
elements seem to be missing from the source.
I will use MLA format, with help from
the Write Source to site the websites:
Salwen,
Peter. The Quotable Mark Twain. 20 May 1996.
http://salwen.com/mtquotes.html
NASCAR.com. 15 Feb. 2005.
Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
15 Feb. 2005 http://www.nascar.com/drivers/list/wc/dps/
McKenzie,
Jamie. “Building Good New Ideas.” From Now On: The Educational
Technology Journal. Vol. 10. No. 9.
June 2001.
http://fno.org/jun01/building.html