Thursday, April 17, 2008

Citation frustration? Try this simple explanation!

One of the most frustrating things about writing papers is getting my citations and references into proper format -- especially for electronic sources. Grammar Girl's latest episode (102) does a nice job of addressing this topic. She covers the why's, how's, and risks of electronic citations. Risks? Yup. GG talks about evaluating credibility and considering permanence.

After you listen, be sure to read the online transcript. GG provides examples of website and podcast citations in APA, MLA and Chicago Manual styles.

IMHO, an excellent podcast for sharing with middle school and high school students. GG packs a lot of information in a neat, easily digestible little podcast.

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