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How Do I Cite Online Sources?

It is important to provide accurate citations for the resources you use in your papers. Correct documentation reduces the chance of plagiarism and it demonstrates the effort of your research process.

The following examples show how to cite articles retrieved from databases and materials pulled from the World Wide Web using various citation styles. OhioLINK has also created a Help and Hints page on citing sources.

Other examples can be found in the following citation manuals, all of which are at the Reference Desk, Roesch Library:

Journal & Newspaper Articles from Databases

APA Stone, R. (2000). Ice man warms up for European            scientists. Science, 289 (289). Retrieved            December 9, 2002, from Academic Search            Premier

Important Elements

  1. Author
  2. Title of article
  3. Title of magazine/journal
  4. Date of publication
  5. Volume number
  6. Pagination (if given)
  7. Vendor/supplier of database
  8. Database name
  9. Item or accession number of article (if given)
  10. Date you accessed the article


Note: spacing is important. Consult individual guides for exact spacing
Chicago Stone, Richard. "Ice man warms up European    scientists." Science September 29, 2000. In    Academic Search Premier [database online].    EBSCO. Accessed 9 December 2002.    Available: University of Dayton Roesch Library.    (Style One)

Stone, Richard. "Ice man warms up European    scientists." Science, September 29. In    Academic Search Premier [database online].    EBSCO. Accessed 9 December 2002.    Available: University of Dayton Roesch Library.    (Style Two)
MLA

Note to UD students: Check with your instructor for the preferred MLA citation style.

 Stone, Richard. "Ice man warms up European    scientists." Science Sept. 29, 2000. In    Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. U Dayton    Roesch Lib., Dayton, 9 Dec. 2002.
Turabian Stone, Richard. "Ice man warms up European    scientists." Science September 29, 2000.    Database on-line. Available from Academic    Search Premier, Article 3688247. Accessed 9    December 2002.

Web Sites

APA BBCi. (2002, February 7). Death of the Iceman.Retrieved        December 9, 2002, from        http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2001/iceman.shtml

Important Elements

  1. Author of site
  2. Web site title
  3. Address of site
  4. Date you accessed the site

Note: spacing is important. Consult individual guides for exact spacing
Chicago BBCi. Death of the Iceman. [updated 7 February 2002; cited 9     December 2002]. Available from     http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2001/iceman.shtml.
MLA Death of the Iceman. 7 Feb. 2002. BBCi. 9 Dec. 2002. < http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2001/iceman.shtml >.
Turabian BBCi. Death of the Iceman. Available from     http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2001/iceman.shtml.     Accessed 3 March 2001.

Adapted from Duke University Libraries.
Lawton, Kelley A. (20 Jan. 2001). Citing Sources, Guide to Library Research. 3 March 2001
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm

If you need assistance, ask at the Reference Desk or call 229-4270 or use the E-mail reference service.


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