email citation summary week ago posted query asking cite email messages like thank following people prompt informative responses david stampe joseph tomei meg gam bert peters alfred rosa bparker email address given f gladney marty jacobsen elizabeth bergman dorine houston susan fagyal debra hardison several style manuals recommended latest editions mla apa chicago make reference electronic sources xai li nancy b crane book electronic style recommended several people publisher allyn bacon also making style guide available three electronic guides also recommended faq file group alt usage english available misreal scripps edu file tesl l mailing list previous posting linguist list vol 6210 mon 13 feb 1995 copy last source willing forward anyone interested note message also explains get tesl list besides giving references many responding cautioned get permission sources citing least two reasons first many people respond queries top heads without double checking facts second willing respond one query many people may want set source consulted anyone research subject question situations come conclusion personal email cited personal communications enough indicate information original author without making promises source act reference co incidentally solution suggested half respondents however posting list like summary available anyone accessed without contacting author directly cited according style guide choice way easily found heather anderson hmanders indiana edu