Using Websites and MLA

Using Websites and MLA

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  Mr. Proffitt Hunters LaneHigh School
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   The Internetcan be a useful tool in doing research  But, a researcher has to know how to tell a good web source from a poor one.  After break, we will look at that.  Today, let’s look at the MLA code for web sources.
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   Cite: Usingan outside source in a paper  MLA: a “code” used for citing sources quickly  Annotation: A note about what information a source contains
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  Editor or authorname. “Article Name.” Name of Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher). Date of last update. Medium of publication. Date of access.
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  Bernstein, Mark. "10Tips on Writing the Living Web.” A List Apart: For People Who Make Websites. A List Apart Mag., 16 Aug. 2002. 4 May 2009. Felluga, Dino. Guide to Literary and Critical Theory. Purdue U, 28 Nov. 2003. 10 May 2006. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow.com. eHow, n.d. 24 Feb. 2009.
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   Website: WebMd Article: Skin Cancer  Author: Dr. Aaron Webb  Sponsor: WebMd  Date of creation: October 5, 2008  Date of access: October, 10 2011
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   Webb, Aaron.“Skin Cancer.” WebMD. WebMD, 5 October 2008. 10 October 2011.
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   No author? Skip and go to article title.  No article title?  Skip and go to website title.  No publisher?  Skip and go to creation date.  No creation date?  Write n.d. and go to the access date.