I see many students in the library working on research projects and collecting information for presentations. It's important to remember to cite sources and to do it in the format your teacher requires. There are many different styles out there and when students leave high school they'll need to know what they are and how to find the proper forms. I've tried linking here before and the school computers don't always like it, so I'm just going to paste the URL's. Copy and paste them in your web browser to actually go to them.
Purdue University has put together some excellent online style guides:
MLA Format is at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
ASA Format is at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/583/01/
APA Format is at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Another useful site for ASA is at Cal State LA: http://www.calstatela.edu/library/bi/rsalina/asa.styleguide.html
While there is value in knowing how to create citations yourself, there are many useful tools online that will do the correct formatting for you. There are limits to the "free" tools and being able to get the correct format for every type of source. Check the results against the style guides.
Easy Bib which some staff already suggest is at: http://www.easybib.com/
Citation Machine gets strong reviews from librarians as the best "free" one out there: http://citationmachine.net/
Noodle Bib the paid version($4-8 for individuals/families) is much more robust but they do have free access to a simplified version: http://www.noodletools.com/tools/freetools.php
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