Module 5: Citing Information
Basic Examples of Citations: Electronic
These examples will show you the basic rules for how citations should be constructed. Refer to a style guide, citation handouts, or ask a librarian if you have questions about citing a particular source. Both APA and MLA examples are shown.Book
Author's Last Name, Initial. (year). Title of book. Place of Publication: Publisher. Retrieved from Name of Database database.
Austen, J. (1899). Persuasion. Boston: Little Brown. Retrieved from NetLibrary database.
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, year. Name of Database. Web. Date of access (day month year).
Austin, Jane. Persuasion. Boston: Little Brown, 1899. NetLibrary. Web. 25 Jan. 2011.
Magazine Article
Author's Last Name, Initial. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Magazine, volume, page(s). Retrieved from Name of Database database.
Cooper, M. (1999, December 27). Keeping his eye on the ball. Time, 154, 128. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Magazine Date of publication: page(s). Name of Database. Web. Date of access (day month year).
Cooper, Matthew. "Keeping His Eye on the Ball." Time 27 Dec. 1999: 128. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Jan. 2010.
Journal Article
Authors' Last Names and Initials. (year). Title of article. Title of Journal volume(issue), pages(s). Retrieved from Name of Database database.
Shahsavar, Z., & Hoon, T.B. (2011). Does cognitive style affect bloggers' attitude in an online learning environment? GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies 11(1), 159-71. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
Author's Last Name, First Name and Author's Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal volume.issue (year): page(s). Name of Database. Web. Date of Access (day month year).
Shahsavar, Zahra and Tan Bee Hoon. "Does Cognitive Style Affect Bloggers' Attitude In An Online Learning Environment?" GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies 11.1 (2011): 159-71. Education Research Complete. Web. 21 Jan. 2011.
