Citing Sources

 


 

Worldcat

Preformatted citations for books and articles are available from the WorldCat website.  Never worry about formatting a bibliography ever again.

1) Go to WorldCat and search for a book or article
2) Select it from the search results
3) Click "cite/export" for the preformatted citation 
4) Copy and paste the citation into your bibliography 

Please note: WorldCat citations are automatically formatted and need to be reviewed for accuracy.

 


 

RefWorks

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RefWorks is a bibliographic management service that permits users to create a database of references. References can then be used in writing papers. In-text citations and bibliographies are automatically formatted with the click of a button in a citation style of your choosing.  Please note: RefWorks citations are automatically formatted and need to be reviewed for accuracy.

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ZOTERO

Zotero is a Firefox extension that will allow you to grab citations and PDF files while researching, organize and search through your collection of books and articles, and later add in-text citations and bibliographies to papers. It’s free, open source, and one of the best researching tools available.  Please note: Zotero citations are automatically formatted and need to be reviewed for accuracy.


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APA CITATION EXAMPLES

Articles

Reference Section: Author, A. B. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle. Journal, volume(number), xxxx. doi:0.1111/2222-3333.44.555 (include the doi number if available)

In-Text: (Author, Year)

 

Example: Keenan, K., Hipwell, A., Chung, T., Stepp, S., Stouthamer-Loeber, M., Loeber, R., & McTigue, K. (2010).  The Pittsburg Girls Study: Overview and Initial Findings.  Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. 39(4), 506-521. doi:10.1080/15374416.2010.486320

Example: Oricho, D. O. (2010). Understanding benefits of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the work place mediation. Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution, 2(1), 11–19.

 

Books

Reference Section: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle. City, State: Publisher. doi:0.1111/2222-3333.44.555 (include the doi number if available)

In-Text: (Author, Year) or (Author & Author, Year) or (Author, Author, & Author, Year)

 

Example: Hyman, M. (2008). The UltraMind solution: Fix your broken brain by healing your body first: The simple way to defeat depression, overcome anxiety, and sharpen your mind. New York, NY: Scribner.    

In-Text: (Hyman, 2008) 

Example: Leeming, D. A., & Fee, C. R. (2001). In Gods, heroes & kings: The battle for mythic Britain (2nd ed.). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

In-Text: (Leeming & Fee, 2001)

Example: Dacyczyn, A. (1998). The complete Tightwad gazette: Promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle. doi:10.1037/10082-000

 

 

Book Chapter

Reference Section: Chapter Author, A. B. (Year). Chapter title. In Book author, Book title (pp. xxxx). City, State: Publisher.

In-Text: (Chapter Author, year)

   

Example: Manzini, E. (2007). The scenario of a multi-local society: Creative communities, active networks, and enabling solutions. In J. Chapman & N. Grant (Eds.), Designers, visionaries and other stories: A collection of sustainable design essays (4th ed.) (pp. 76–95). London, United Kingdom: Earthscan.

In-Text Example: (Manzini, 2007, pp. 76–95)

  

Webpage

Reference Section: Author, A. A. (Date). Title of webpage. Retrieved from URL

 

Example: U. S. Department of Agriculture. (2009).  Nutrition Program Facts.  Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/WIC-Fact-Sheet.pdf

 

Example: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. (n.d.) King quotes on war and peace. Retrieved from

http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/resources/article/king_quotes_on_war_and_peace/

 

For additional examples and information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition), Diana Hacker’s Research & Documentation Online, the Purdue Online Writing Lab, the APA Style Tutorial, or e-mail the APA style experts.

 


 

MLA CITATION EXAMPLES

Article (in print)

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article: Subtitle.” Journal volume.number (year): xxxx. Print.

Example: Dill, Jennifer. "Bicycling for Transportation and Health: The Role of Infrastructure." Journal of Public Health Policy 30.1 (2009): 95-110. Print.

 

Article (online)

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name. Title of Article: Subtitle.” Journal volume.number (year): 1-23. Library Database. Web. dd mon. year.

 

Example: Dill, Jennifer. "Bicycling for Transportation and Health: The Role of Infrastructure." Journal of Public Health Policy 30.1 (2009): 95-110. Academic Search Premier. Web. 20 Sept. 2010.

Example: Zoanetti, Nathan. "Interactive Computer Based Assessment Tasks: How Problem-Solving Process Data can Inform Instruction." Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 26.5 (2010): 585-606. Web. 20 Aug. 2010.

 

Book (in print, one author)

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Print.

In-Text Example: (Last Name xx)

 

Example: Hyman, Mark. The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First: The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind. New York: Scribner, 2008. Print.

In Text Example: (Hyman 17)

 

 

Book (in print, 2 authors)

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Print.

In-Text: (Last Name and Last Name xx)

 

Example: Fee, Christopher R., and David A. Leeming. Gods, Heroes & Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. Print.

In Text Example: (Leeming and Fee 49)

 

Book (online)

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Publication city: Publisher, Year. Database. Web. dd mon. year.

 

Example: Dacyczyn, Amy. The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle. New York: Villard Books, 1998. ebrary. Web. 20 Aug. 2010.

 

Example: Dacyczyn, Amy. The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle. New York: Villard Books, 1998. Google Books. Web. 20 Aug. 2010.

 

Book Chapter

Reference Section: Chapter Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Chapter Title.” Book Title. Ed. Editor’s First Name Last Name. Publication City: Publisher, Year. Xx-xx. Print.

 

Example: Wood, John. “Relative Abundance.” Designers, Visionaries, and Other Stories: A Collection of Sustainable Design Essays. Ed. Jonathan Chapman and Nick Gant. London: Earthscan, 2007. 96-117. Print.

 

 

Webpage

Reference Section: Last Name, First Name.  "Title of page."  Title of WebsiteYear updatedWebdd mon. year.

Example: Herzog, Brian.  "Coming Soon: Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library".  Swiss Army Librarian.  Web.  19 Aug. 2010.

Example: "WIC at a Glance". U. S. Department of Agriculture. 2010. Web. 20 Aug. 2010.

  

For additional examples, please consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Edition), Diana Hacker’s Research & Documentation Online, or the Purdue Online Writing Lab.