Parts of a Citation

So now you know a bit about the kinds of information you'll need to include in your citations. Here are some specific examples of three common source types: book, article, and Web page.

Type of information Example
Book
Joyce, James. Finnegan's Wake.
New York: Viking Press, 1959
Author
Title
Publication Information
City
Publisher
Publication Date
James Joyce
Finnegan's Wake

New York
Viking Press
1959
Article
Mitchell, John G. Oil field or sanctuary? National Geographic 200 (2), August 2001, 46-55.
Author
Article Title
Source Information
Magazine source
Volume number
Issue number
Publication date
Page numbers
John G. Mitchell
Oil Field or Sanctuary?

National Geographic
200
2
August 2001
p. 46-55
Web Site
Schrock, Kathleen. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators. February 14, 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2003 from http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Author
Title
Date (creation or update)
Retrieval Date
Web address (URL)
Kathleen Schrock
Kathleen Schrock's Guide for Educators
February 14, 2003
February 19, 2003
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
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