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The Online Writing Lab includes MLA & APA styles, but also citatation examples from other disciplines. Also has criteria for evaluating Websites & documenting electronic resources. Tons of other writing resources here including how to write a research paper and info. on plagerism.
Click on the link that says 'Assembling a List of Works Cited' to get citation examples in many major styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, & Turabian). There is also a section to teach you how to cite sources within the body of your paper.
A larger tutorial is available to help students learn the reseach process: http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/home.htm
A quick guide to plagiarism and guides to the major citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago & Turabian).
A user-friendly site that is the Online version of Diana Hacker's book entitled Research & Documentation In the Electronic Age. All major disciplines represented here: Humanities (MLA), Social Sciences (APA), History (Chicago), Sciences (CBE). For each style there are sample bibliographies, paper formats (including footnotes & endnotes), and a writing sample.
Click on the bottom link entitled 'Citing References in Your Paper'. Examples given for all major citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, CBE, & APSA).
Click on the link for Bibliography styles. It currently offers MLA & APA (but is upgrading and may change).
Main Page (including access to other research tutorials): http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/tutorials.html
This is a good tutorial about how to cite sources in all major styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, & CBE).