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Citation


The Nitty-Gritty...

  • The basics for a citation are:
    • author(s)
    • title of the work
    • publisher
    • place published
    • date published
  • Other information to pay attention for, but not necessarily applicable all the time:
    • edition
    • journal title
    • anthology title
    • URL
    • database name
    • date accessed
  • When using a database from the Library, remember to plug in the following key information:
    • Library: George T. Potter Library
    • City: Mahwah
    • State: NJ

Some Helpful Guidance

  • Free Firefox (only) Plugin to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work—in the web browser itself: Zotero
  • Remember, citing articles from databases is different than citing the print version. TIP: All databases have a Help link. Check to see if the databases gives you the format for citing an article you've found. For example, any EBSCO database gives you a link in the record that displays the article you are looking at in various citation styles. Just look for the yellow page in the record screen

  •  "The Elements of Style," Reference section, 3rd Floor, PE1408 .S772 1999

For additional help, visit the Writing Center on Campus or ask a librarian!