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On Thu, 26 May 1994 ULCSANDLIN -at- MEMSTVX1 -dot- BITNET wrote:
> I read a message that was posted here sometime ago about citing
e-mail,
> BBS, and other internet sources. The message was asking for the standards of
> citing such sources, but I never saw a reply.
> I normally just use a standard "letter" citation. I am not sure
whether
> this is acceptable or not. Since I use the internet for research, I would
> appreciate it if someone would clarify this for me.
> Thanks!
> -clark
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> * L. Clark Sandlin "can you bum me a sig?"
> ulcsandlin -at- msuvx1 -dot- memphis -dot- edu
I have a handy guide, "Electronic Style: A Guide to Citing Electronic
Information," by Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane, Meckler Publishing, 1993. The
book is based on the American Psychological Association citation style,
and it covers e-mail and bulletin boards as well as just about any other
electronic format you can think of. Cost of the book: $15. The
publisher's address is
Meckler Publishing
11 Ferry Lane West
Westport, CT 06880
