The information on this page is meant to help you properly cite common forms of information resources. However, this page is not an exhaustive list, nor is it guaranteed to be accurate or in accordance with professor or publication expectations. For these purposes, it is always best to use the full citation manual for the appropriate style. Contact the Education and Research Services Department if you have questions about the examples given or if you would like to use the printed style manual.
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Notes and Template |
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Journals |
Electronic Article with DOI |
Author, A. A., Author B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages–pages. https://doi.org/XXXXXXXXXXX |
Zhao, W., Garcia-Oscos, F., Dinh, D., & Roberts, T. F. (2019). Inception of memories that guide vocal learning in the songbird. Science, 366(6461), 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaw4226 |
E-Pub Ahead of Print |
Author, A. A., Author B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages–pages. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/XXXXXXXXXXX |
Capone, L. J., Albert, N. M., Bena, J. F., & Tang, A. S. (2012). Serious fall injuries in hospitalized patients with and without cancer. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182679056
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Electronic Article without DOI or Print Article |
Author, A. A., Author B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages–pages. URL is optional |
Kerlis, B. (2013). Sacred spaces in virtual places: Locating religion in the financial market. Journal for the Study of Religion, 26(1), 23–44.
Kerlis, B. (2013). Sacred spaces in virtual places: Locating religion in the financial market. Journal for the Study of Religion, 26(1), 23–44. http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/jsr/v26n1/03.pdf
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Newspapers and Magazines |
Newspapers - Print |
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Title, pages–pages. |
Clark, A. (2009, August 9). Apartment glut good for students, bad for owners. The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1A, 9A. |
Newspapers - Electronic |
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. http://xxxxx |
Associated Press. (2019, October 7). Unions sue USDA seeking to halt new pork processing rule. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/10/07/us/ap-us-pork-slaughter-changes.html |
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Magazines - Print |
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine, Volume(Issue, if available), pages–pages. |
Erim, K. T. (1967, August). Ancient Aphrodisias and its marble treasures. National Geographic, 132(2), 280–294. |
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Magazines - Electronic |
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine, Volume(Issue). http://xxxxx |
Tizon, A. (2017, June). My family's slave. The Atlantic, 319(5). https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/06/lolas-story/524490/
The supermarket of the future. (2017, May 23). Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/grocery-stores-supermarkets/supermarket-of-the-future/ |
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Books |
Print and eBooks |
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. https://doi.org/XXXXXX |
George, M. W. (2008). The elements of library research: What every student needs to know. Princeton University Press. |
Book with an Editor |
Editor, A. A. (Ed.). (Year). Title of book. Publisher. |
DeRosa, A. P. (2018). A practical guide for informationists: Supporting research and clinical practice. Chandos Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2016-0-01771-0 |
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Chapter in an Edited Book |
Author of Chapter, A. A. & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of chapter or entry. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx–xxx). Publisher. |
Pinotti, R. (2018). Training, education, & outreach. In DeRosa, A.P. (Eds). A practical guide for informationists: Supporting research and clinical practice (pp. 7-21). Chandos Publishing. |
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Edition of Books Other Than the First |
Author, A. A. (Date). Title of book (xth ed.). Publisher. |
Jameson, J.L., Fauci, A.S., Kasper, D.L., Hauser, S.L., Longo, D.L, Loscalzo, J. (2018). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (20th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. |
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Wikis & Blog Posts
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Wiki |
Title of entry. (Year, Month Day). In Wiki Name. http://xxxxx |
Constitution of the United States. (2019, October 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constitution_of_the_United_States&oldid=920036236 |
Blog post - Full name |
Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of blog post. Blog Title. http://xxxxx |
Wade, L. (2009, August 7). What makes a person homeless? Sociological Images. http://contexts.org/socimages/2009/08/07/what-makes-a-person-homeless/ |
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Blog post - Screen name |
ScreenName. (Year, Month Day). Title of blog post. Blog Title. http://xxxxx |
Headsman. (2009, August 17). 1909: Madanlal Dhingra, Indian revolutionary. ExecutedToday.com. http://www.executedtoday.com/2009/08/17/1909-madanlal-dhingra-indian-revolutionary/
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Websites |
Author, with a date |
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of page. Website. http://xxxxx |
Ornes, S. (2019, September 20). Extreme weather. CQ Researcher. http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre201909200 |
Author, no date |
Author, A. A. (n.d.). Title of page. Website. http://xxxxx |
Corcodilos, N. (n.d.). Keep your salary under wraps. Ask the Headhunter. http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/hasalary.htm |
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No Author |
Title of Page. (Year). Website. https://xxxx |
Appeal to authority. (n.d.). Logical Fallacies. https://www.logicalfallacies.org/appeal-to-authority.html |
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Corporate Author |
Corporate Name. (Year). Title of page. Website. http://xxxxx |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2010). Facing down PTSD, vet is now soaring high. http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/featureArticle_Feb.asp |
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Multiple Pages from One Website |
If you are using multiple pages from one website that all have the same author and date, differentiate the dates with letters. Be sure that the citations are listed alphabetically by webpage title. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014a). Be safe after a hurricane. http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/be-safe-after.asp Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014b). Make a plan. http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/plan.asp |
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Class Materials |
PowerPoint's and Lecture Notes |
Only include a full reference to lecture notes or class materials that are behind a login screen (such as Canvas) if you are writing for an audience that will be able to retrieve them. Otherwise, cite it as a personal communication. Author, A. A. (Year). Title of presentation [Lecture notes or PowerPoint slides]. Website. http://xxxxx |
Matthews, D. (2019). [Lecture notes on evaluating Internet resources]. Canvas at Santa Fe College. https://courses.sfcollege.edu/login |