Citation Format
Refer to the entries below for the proper citation formats for each type of source (alphabetical):
Article/Short Story in an Anthology
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Work." Title of Collection, edited by Editor's First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s last name Page Number)
Artwork: Original
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Artist’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Artwork. Year of creation. Name of Institution/Private Collection housing artwork, Location of Institution/Private Collection.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Artist’s Last Name)
Artwork: Reproduction in Print (Book)
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Artist’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Artwork. Year of Creation. Name of Institution/Private Collection housing artwork. Title of Print Source. Author/Editor’s First Name Last Name. Publisher, Year, Page/Plate Number.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Artist’s Last Name)
Artwork: Reproduction on the Web
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Artist’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Artwork. Year of Creation. Name of Institution/Private Collection housing artwork. Title of Database or Website. Publisher/Sponsor of Database or Website. Date of Access.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Artist’s Last Name)
Book: Single Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Book: Two Authors
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
First Author’s Last Name, First Name and Second Author’s First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(First Author’s Last Name and Second Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Book: Three or More Authors
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
First Author’s Last Name, First Name, et al. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(First Author’s Last Name, et al. Page Number)
Book: No Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Title of Book Page Number)
Book: Editor or Translator and an Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Edited/Translated by First Name Last Name. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Book: Editor or Translator but no Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Last Name, First Name, editor/translator. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Editor/Translator’s Last Name Page Number)
Book: Group Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Group Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Group Name Page Number)
Correspondence: Email or Other
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Correspondence/Subject of Email.” Received by Recipient’s First Name Last Name, Date Message Sent.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name)
Discussion Board/Group Posting
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Screen Name/Author Name (if available). “Posting Title.” Title of Site, Posting Date, Sponsor/Publisher of Site, URL. Date of Access.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name/Screen Name)
Drama (in Anthology)
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Drama. Title of Anthology, edited/translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Act #.Scene #. Line Range)
Encyclopedia Entry: No Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
“Title of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia. Edition, Publication Year.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(“Title of Article” Page number)
Film/Movie
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Title of Film. Directed by First Name Last Name, performances by First Name Last Name, First Name Last Name, Film Studio/Distributor, Release Year.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Title of Film)
Interview: Personal
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Interviewee’s Last Name, First Name. Personal Interview. Date of Interview.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Interviewee’s Last Name)
Interview: Published
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Interviewer’s Last Name, First Name. Interview with Interviewee’s First Name Last Name. Title of Publication, Publication Day Month Year, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Interviewer’s Last Name)
Journal Article: Online Database
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, vol. #, no. #, Publication Year, Page range of entry. Database Title, URL/DOI.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Magazine Article: Print
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine, Publication Day Month Year, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Magazine Article: Online Database
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine, Publication Day Month Year, Page range of entry. Database Title, URL/DOI.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Newspaper Article or Editorial: Print
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper, Publication Day Month Year, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Newspaper Article or Editorial: Online Edition
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper Site, Publication Day Month Year, URL. Date of Access.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name)
Podcast episode
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
“Episode Title.” Podcast Title from Podcast Sponsor/Publisher, Publication Day Month Year, URL.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(“Episode Title”)
Poetry (in Anthology)
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Poet’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Poem.” Title of Anthology, edited/translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date, Page range of entry.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Poet’s Last Name Line Range) ⚡ May vary!
Sacred Text
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Title of Text. Version/Edition, Publisher, Publication Year.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Chapter #.Verse #) ⚡ May vary!
Song
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Artist or Group’s Name. “Song Title.” Album Title, Recording Manufacturer, Publication Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Artist Name)
Speech/Lecture
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Speaker’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Speech.” Conference or Meeting Title, Sponsor Name, Speech Day Month Year, Venue, Location. Type of address (Keynote/Lecture/Presentation/Speech).
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Speaker’s Last Name)
Television Show
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
“Episode Title.” Series Title, written by First Name Last Name, directed by First Name Last Name, Distributor Name, Distribution Date.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(“Episode Title”)
Twitter or other Social Media Post
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Screen Name/Author Name (if available). “Text of posting.” Title of Site, Posting Date, Posting Time, URL.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name/Screen Name)
Web Page: Professional with an Author
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Web Page.” Title of Site. Sponsor/Publisher of Web Site, Date of Creation, URL/DOI. Date of Access.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name)
Web Page: Personal Page
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Web Page.” Title of Site. Date of Creation, URL/DOI. Date of Access.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(Author’s Last Name)
YouTube or other Online Video
FULL CITATION FORMAT:
“Title of Video.” Title of Site, uploaded by Screen Name, Uploading Date, URL.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION:
(“Title of Video”)