Some general online searches, especially those conducted on your library databases, are also likely to generate guidelines for a variety of documentation styles. Look for an opportunity to click on a \u201ccitation\u201d or \u201cdocumentation\u201d icon, or ask a member of the library staff for guidance.<\/p>\n
You can even get help through the word processing program you typically use. Microsoft Word, for instance, has an entire tab on the taskbar devoted to managing and documenting sources in all three of the styles featured here. Also, don\u2019t forget the free resources that abound on the web from various online writing labs (OWLs) managed by writing programs at colleges and universities across the country.<\/p>\nCitation Machine<\/a> <\/span>provides a tool for citing online sources that is particularly helpful.\n Each different documentation style has its own set of guidelines for creating a list of references at the end of the essay (called \u201cworks cited\u201d in MLA, \u201creferences\u201d in APA, and \u201cbibliography\u201d in CMS).<\/p>\n Source lists should always be in alphabetical order by the first word of each reference, and you should use hanging indentation (with the first line of each reference flush with the margin and subsequent lines indented one-half inch).<\/p>\n\n Exercise 1<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n When using research to support your ideas, creating a list of sources is required. No matter what format you are working with (APA, MLA, etc), you will need to create a list of sources at the end of your paper.<\/p>\n Below is a general overview of some of the most common documentation guidelines for creating a list of sources. You can also find the complete instructions for the most common documentation styles at the websites below:<\/p>\n Some general online searches, especially those conducted on your library databases, are also likely to generate guidelines for a variety of documentation styles. Look for an opportunity to click on a \u201ccitation\u201d or \u201cdocumentation\u201d icon, or ask a member of the library staff for guidance.<\/p>\n You can even get help through the word processing program you typically use. Microsoft Word, for instance, has an entire tab on the taskbar devoted to managing and documenting sources in all three of the styles featured here. Also, don\u2019t forget the free resources that abound on the web from various online writing labs (OWLs) managed by writing programs at colleges and universities across the country.<\/p>\n Citation Machine<\/a> <\/span>provides a tool for citing online sources that is particularly helpful.<\/p>\n Each different documentation style has its own set of guidelines for creating a list of references at the end of the essay (called \u201cworks cited\u201d in MLA, \u201creferences\u201d in APA, and \u201cbibliography\u201d in CMS).<\/p>\n Source lists should always be in alphabetical order by the first word of each reference, and you should use hanging indentation (with the first line of each reference flush with the margin and subsequent lines indented one-half inch).<\/p>\n Exercise 1<\/p>\n<\/header>\n 1. In your essay rough draft, create a hanging indent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you don’t know how to cite a certain type of source, please see the OWL at Purdue website: https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/resources.html <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nDeveloping a List of Sources<\/h1>\n
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