It is important to include references to the sources from which you obtained information for your research assignments.  A bibliography or list of works consulted is generally included at the end of your research assignment.  That is the list of books, Internet sites (URL's), magazines and other sources from which you obtained information.  If there are certain phrases, sentences,or paragraphs that you wish to copy word for word, the original author of this information must be given credit for these original thoughts.  This is done in your footnotes at the bottom of the page or, more preferably, endnotes at the end of the research paper.  There are a number of style manuals whish show the exact way in which these references are to be written.  Different subjects and different teachers have preferences for particular style manual.  Find out which style manual your teacher expects you to use.
 

• Easybib.com

A free bibliography service that helps you complete a bibliography in MLA format. It does have its limitations, but it is worth a try.
• NoodleTools

A simplified version of Bibliography Maker for beginners.  This site is designed to teach beginners how to do bibliography entries for various types of materials.  It will help you put together one entry at a time. You must then copy and paste the entry into your document.

• Lee, I. (2002). A Research Guide for Students

This site contains the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings. It has directions about formatting a research paper, how to write endnotes or footnotes or write parenthical references, and how not to plagiarize. It includes guides for MLA and APA as well as other style manuals.  APA is now in its 5th edition.  This edition differs considerably  in its directions from the 4th edition.  Lee has links to both the 4th and the 5th, as some university departments and journals still follow the 4th. Please not which edition you are using when APA guides.
• Writing a Research Paper -- The Thesis Statement (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• Writing a Research Paper --Taking Notes Effectively for a Research Paper (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Writing a Research Paper --The Outline (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

• Lee, I. (2002). Works Cited, References, and Bibliography --What's the difference?Using
• Using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
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• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Memorial Library. (2001). Internet Citation Guides

Includes citation guides for electronic resources for various style manuals:APA, CBE,Chicao, MLA, Turabian, and other style manuals.

• The APA Style Guide
• APA Style Guide Electronic References (APA Style --Official site.)
• Purdue University Writing Lab. (2002). Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition)
• APA Style Guide for Paper and Electronic Sources 4th edition (Kingwood College Library)
• APA Reference List: Paper and Electronic. 5th edition (Kingwood College Library). PDF only

• Lee, I. (2002). Endnotes and Footnote (MLA Style)
• Lee, I. (2002). Parenthetical References (MLA Style)

• U.C. Berkeley. (2001). Style Sheets for citing Internet and electronic resources: Humanities (MLA & Chicago), scientific (APA & CBE), and History (Turabian)