Referencing

Electronic media has considerations that are special to its form. More easily copied, altered, and distributed than print media, electronic sources are easily subject to violations of copyright, both intentional and unintentional. More fluid than print media, electronic resources can often be difficult to locate. Learn about copyright law, consider the special details demanded by Internet resources, and find sample citation formats.

Copyright Law

Internet and Web Law

Choose from several sites that cover copyright and trademark law as they apply to Internet and Web resources. The Web Law FAQ, 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained, and the Copyright Website are especially relevant for educators (and students).
http://www.wdvl.com/Internet/Law/

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Special Electronic Source Considerations

Citing Internet Sources

Directed toward use with secondary students, Classroom Connect's citation guide for citing Internet resources including graphics, sounds, and video clips.
http://www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citeresources.jhtml

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Citation Formats

Citation Styles

The Citation Styles section of the OSLIS "Works Cited" tutorial, geared toward middle and high school students, provides example formats for citing print sources, non-print sources, electronic sources, plus a quick-reference quide.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/tutorials/cited/index.html

How to Cite Works

Developed by the OSLIS Elementary Project pilots, this interactive works-cited form is geared toward elementary students. It includes example citation formats for the most common types of print and electronic sources. Students enter the information for their research sources and get a printed list in return.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/elem/howto/citeintro.html

EasyBib

EasyBib composes citations from your entered data and saves copies, e-mails, or prints, as you choose. EasyBib will store your information and reference it with a number you can pick up later. It includes these online sources: e-mail, mailing list, online database, online forum/newsgroup, scholarly project, or Web site.
http://www.easybib.com/

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