Citing
Sources
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| When doing research, it is ESSENTIAL to cite your sources to give credit to the author(s) of the information that you are using. Use the chart below to help you create a work sited page. For a printable version, go to the circulation desk at the media center. |
MATERIAL TYPE |
FORM |
EXAMPLE |
BOOK: Single author |
Author’s name. (Last name first) Title of Book. Publication information. (Place of publication: Publisher, copyright date.) |
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. Ice Story: Shackleton’s Lost Expedition. |
BOOK: Editor |
Editor’s name (Last name first), ed. Title of Book. Publication information. |
McGeveran, William A. Jr., ed. World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003. |
BOOK: Two or more authors |
First author’s name (Last name first), and second author’s name (First name first). Title of Book. Publication information. |
Spangenburg, Ray, and Kit Moser. A Look at Saturn. |
BOOK: Anthology: poem, article, or story. |
Author’s name. (Last name first) “Title of poem or article.” Title of anthology. Editor. Publication information. Page(s). |
Bishop, Elizabeth. “The Armadillo.” The New |
ENCYCLOPEDIA: |
Author of article. (Last name first) “Title of article.” Name of Encyclopedia. Publication information. Volume, Page(s). |
Lyon, Bryce. “Middle Ages.” The World Book Encyclopedia. |
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Print Signed |
Author’s name. (Last name first) “Title of article.” Name of magazine date of issue: page number(s). |
Henneberger, Melinda. “Weight of the World.” Newsweek |
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Print Unsigned |
“Title of Article.” Name of Magazine date of issue: page number(s). |
“A |
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Print Signed |
Author’s name. (Last name first) “Title of Article.” Name of Newspaper date of issue: section page number. |
Gillis, Justin. “New Drugs Help Cancer Patients.” |
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Print Unsigned |
“Title of Article.” Name of Newspaper Date of issue: section page number. |
“House Speaker’s Dual Role Prompts Criticism.” |
CD-ROM PROGRAMS: Ancient Lands |
“Title of article.” Name of CD-ROM Program. [CD-ROM]. Publication information. Year. |
“The Great Pyramids.” Microsoft Ancient Lands. [CD-ROM]. Microsoft, 1994. |
PAMPHLET: (Vertical File) |
Author’s name. (Last name first) Title of publication. Publisher, date. |
Smith, Joseph. Bone Diseases: Causes and Treatment. American Cancer Society, 1996. |
MAPS AND CHARTS |
Title of map. Map. Origin, date. |
Everest 50. Map. |
INTERVIEW |
Name of person interviewed. Personal Interview. Date of interview. |
Nelson, Cary. Personal interview. |
VIDEOS |
Title of Video. Videocassette. Director. Distributor, year. |
The Missing Link. Videocassette. Dir. Alan Ritsko. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2001. |
WORLD WIDE WEB |
-Author. (Last name first – person who created the page, if given) -Title of web page -Name of project (if applicable) -Editor (if given) -Information about the web site including the Name of the Web Site, date of the latest update. the sponsoring university or government agency -Date of access -URL |
Pioch, Nicholas. “The Italian Renaisaance (1420-1600).” Webmuseum, Paris “The Forty Niners.” |
INTERNET: |
-Author of e-mail message (Last name first) -Subject line of message. [Online] -Available e-mail: student @address.edu from author@address.edu, date of message. |
Robert, Eric. Nile Research Project results. [Online] Available e-mail: student@smallvillehigh.edu. From ert@informs.k12.mn..us, |
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Online
|
-Author of article, if given. (Last name first) -Title of Article -Name of Online Magazine -Date of publication -Date of access -URL |
Fallows, James. “The Fifty-First State?” Atlantic Online November 2002. 3 June 2003<http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2002/11/fallows.htm> |
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Online |
-Author of article, if given. (Last name first) -Title of article -Title of newspaper online site -Date of publication -Date of access -URL |
Biskupic, Joan. “Justices Save Several Key Cases for Last.” usatoday.com |
ARTICLE IN AN ONLINE SERVICE BASED ON A REFERENCE WORK: Encyclopedia Brittanica or World Book |
-Title of Article -Title of Online Reference - Date of publication (if known). Publisher. Date of access <URL> |
"Lymphatic System." Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2003. Encyclopedia Brittanica. |
ARTICLE IN AN ONLINE PERIODICAL DATABASE: SIRS Researcher, Discoverer, Electric Library, etc. |
-Author -Publication information for print source – Title of article. Name of periodical, Date of primary source, page. -Title of database or product the article is available on -Name of vendor or publisher (if known) -Date of access -URL |
Shute, Boyd, Melissa D.. “Building Momentum: A New Exhibit at the Minnesota Children’s Museum Makes Physics Fun – and Educational.” |
GRAPHICS: Online |
-Title of document -Type (Photo, Picture, Map, Chart, etc) -Date of access -URL |
Tutankhamun. Picture. 23 May 2000. <http://www.touregypt.net/t1812.htm> |
RADIO OR TELEVISION |
-Title of Segment -Title of Program and Station. -Date. |
“Founding Fathers.” History Channel Classroom. HIST, |