| Choose the library database from the list on the right for examples of citations for use in a bibliography for each of the library's full text databases. These citations are representative of the most commonly used kinds of resources in these databases. Note that not all types of online resources are included in each of the style guides with specific rules for citation, so the citations for some types of materlals require an interpretation of the general rules and guidelines outlined in the style guide.
Copies of the 3 style guides may be found at the Reference desk in McGraw-Page Library. In general, when:
Citing using APA include: author(s), date, title, publication name, volume, issue, pages, date article was retrieved and database name when citing an article. The entry should be double-spaced. For additional information see:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington: American Psychological Association, 2001.
Citing using MLA include: author(s), title, publication name, date, volume, issue, pages, database name, database service or publisher, library providing access, date of access and database URL when citing an article. For additional information see:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
Citing using Chicago (bibliographical style) include author(s), title, publication name, date, volume, issue, pages, database URL, and (optional) date of access when citing an article. For additional information see:
Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. Dev. by L. Preston, 10/05.
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