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I am citing a(n):

Correctly identifying the type of resource you are using is a critical step in creating an accurate citation. Locate your resource type in the drop down list; then click GO.

Book: Use when citing an entire book or section/chapter of a book, an e-book, or book on electronic media.

Periodical: Use when citing an original journal, magazine, newspaper article, or an abstract (either in print or when reproduced online from a library subscription database).

Reference Source: Use when citing a dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, almanac, atlas, anthology, or directory. Also use with subscription databases, unless the article was originally published in a journal, magazine, or newspaper (see above).

Website: Use when citing original online material found on a free Website and NOT conforming to a specific media type such as newspapers, magazines, e-books, subscription databases, etc.

Other Templates for sources that must be cited include interviews, film, video recordings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, images, and sound recordings.

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