Citing Sources

Book with one author and/or editor

Lanham, Richard (author). The Electronic Word: Democracy, Technology, and the Arts. (title of book). Chicago (where published): U of Chicago (who published), 1994 (when published).

Magazine article

Lanham, Richard (author). "The Man Who Would be King" (title of magazine article). Newsweek (title of magazine). October 29, 1996 (date of magazine).

Internet source

Lanham, Richard (author). "The Man Who Would be King" (title of page). Newsweek (title of main page [home page]). October 29, 1996 (date of last update or copyright) <http://www.manwhowouldbeking.com > (internet address). February 4, 2002 (date site was visited).

When citing within a paper:

Take the first word of the source, followed by the page number or internet address.

For example:

Although computers may lead to many improvements in education, one computer critic contends that they lack the ability to provide "a cure for ills that are social and political in nature". (Lanham, 23) (book or magazine citation)

or (Lanham, <http: //www. manwhowouldbeking.com>) (Internet citation)

Be careful to place a period at the end of every different item.

For Example: Magazine article

(author). (title of magazine article). (title of magazine).
(date of magazine).

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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

A Guide for
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A Guide for Writing Research Papers

http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/mlahcc.html

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