Parts of a citation:
Citation of a Journal Article (electronic version)- Example #1:
Turner, Sherri L., et al. "Social Skills Efficacy and Proactivity among Native American Adolescents." Professional School Counseling 10.2 (2006): 189-95. InfoTrac. Gale. Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI. 14 February 2006 [http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com].
Parts of the citation:
Author: Tuner, Sherri L. (last name, first name middle initial [et al.= additional authors (four or more)])
Title of Article: Social Skills Efficacy and the Proactivity among Native American Adolescents
Title of Journal: Professional School Counseling
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Year: 2006
Pages: 189-95
Database: InfoTrac
Database Company (vendor): Gale
Library with access: Ferris State University
Location of access: Big Rapids, MI
Date accessed: 14 February 2006
URL of database company: http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com
Citation of a Journal Article (the print version)- Example #2:
Wang, Tobias, and Johannes Overgaard. "The Heartbreak of Adapting to Global Warming.(ECOLOGY)." Science 315.5808 (2007): 49-50.
Parts of the citation:
Author: Wang, Tobias (Last name, first name [two authors])
Title of Article: The Heartbreak of Adapting to Global Warming.(ECOLOGY).
Title of Journal: Science
Volume: 315
Issue: 5808
Year: 2007
Pages: 49-50
Citation of a book (the print version):
Cox, Kay H. Without Reservation. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1980.
Parts of the citation:
Author: Cox, Kay H. (last name, first name middle initial)
Title: Without Reservation
Place of Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah
Publisher: Bookcraft
Year of Publication: 1980
RefWorks and easybib.com
RefWorks and easybib are tools which you can use to create bibliographies. Please be aware that you will have to review your bibliography to ensure it is correct.
RefWorks direct link: https://www.refworks.com/Refworks/login.asp?WNCLang=false
RefWorks Tutorial
Easybib website: www.easybib.com
Citing Sources
Whenever you are quoting or using information from a source, you must credit or cite that source. Failure to do so is plagiarism which can lead to expulsion from the University. The following links provide information on how to use: MLA:
Citation Style Guide: MLA (PDF)
MLA List of References
More examples of how cite different types of sources using the MLA format.
MLA Handbook (MLA handbook for writers of research papers) are found in the Ready Reference section on Floor 1 of the library near the South Service Reference Desk.
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Last Update: October 18, 2006