How to Cite a Print Journal Article
Basic Structure:
First, F. M., & Last, F. M. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue if available), Page(s).
Examples:
Jacoby, W. G. (1994). Public attitudes toward government spending. American Journal of Political Science, 38(2), 336-361.
Fearon, J. D., & Laitin, D. D. (2003). Ethnicity, insurgency, and civil war. American Political Science Review, 97(1), 75.
How to Cite an Online Journal Article
Basic Structure:
First, F. M., & Last, F. M. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue if available), Page(s) (if available). doi:# or Retrieved from URL
Examples:
Poiger, U. G. (1996). Rock 'n' roll, female sexuality, and the Cold War Battle over German Identities. The Journal of Modern History, 68(3), 577. doi:10.1086/245343
How to Cite a Book
Basic Structure
First, F. M., & Last, F. M. (Year Published). Title of book. Publisher Place: Publisher.
Example:
Carr, D. S., Nesse, R. M., & Wortman, C. B. (2006). Spousal bereavement in late life. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
How to Cite a Book Chapter
Basic Structure
Last, F. M. (Year Published). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. (Pages of chapter)). Publisher Place: Publisher.
Example:
O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: A metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
How to Cite a Website [for this class]
Examples:
Axelrod, J. (2006). The 5 stages of loss & grief. Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. (2018). Thyroid diseases. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html
Most image collections (but not all) have directions for their terms of use. Remember to always provide proper attribution!
Basic Structure:
Owner/Author/Creator. (Publication Date or n.d. if no date). Title of image [media type such as Photograph, Infographic, Painting, Illustration, etc.]. Retrieved from URL.
Examples:
MedicalGraphics. (2013). Anatomy of the ear [Illustration]. Retrieved from http://www.medicalgraphics.de/en/free-pictures/organs/ear-anatomy.html
Biodiversity Heritage Library. (1914). Tufted puffin [Scanned image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/6289018208
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