How to Write Citations- Reference Sheet

How to Write Citations- Reference Sheet

Books:

**Formula comes first and an example comes second for each of the categories listed below

With one author:

Last name, First name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Copyright date. Medium of publication.

Webster, Harriet. People Who Love to Work With Children. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2004. Print.

With two authors:

Last name, First name, and second author’s name (should be written First name, then Last name.) Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Copyright date. Medium of publication.

Roberts, Jennifer T., and Tracy Barrett. The Ancient Greek World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Print.

With an editor:

Last name, First name, ed. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Copyright date. Medium of publication.

Untermeyer, Louis, ed. Stars to Steer By. New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 2004. Print.

Encyclopedias or Reference Books:

Article with no author:

“Name of article.” Title of Encyclopedia or Reference Book. Year of the edition ed. Medium of publication.

“Africa.” The New Encyclopedia Britannica. 2007 ed. Print.

Article with author:

Last name, First name. “Name of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia or Reference Book. Year of the edition ed. Medium of publication.

Sheskin, Ira M. “Israel.” Lands and Peoples. 2007 ed. Print.

A Work in an Anthology (citing an essay, short story, poem, or another work that appears within an anthology or a book collection):

Author. “Title of the work.” Title of the collection. Ed. Name of Editor. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright date. Page numbers. Medium of publication.

Powell, Tony. “The Trees They Grow So High”. New Audition Scenes and Monologues from Contemporary Playwrights. Ed. Roger Ellis. Colorado Springs: Meriweather Publishing Ltd., 2005. 61-64. Print.

Magazine or Newspaper Articles:

Weekly:

Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Name of Magazine or Journal Date: Page(s). Medium of publication.

Gray, Paul. “Wild About Harry.” Time 20 Sept. 2001: 66-69. Print.

Monthly:

Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Name of Magazine, Journal Date: Page(s). Medium of publication.

O’Neill, Thomas. “The Brothers Grimm.” National Geographic Dec. 2002: 102-129. Print.

Newspaper:

Last name, first name (if signed). “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper Date: Page(s). Medium of publication.

Broad, Williams J. “The Comet’s Gift: Hints of How Earth Came to Life.” New York Times 1 Apr. 1997: C1+. Print.

Interviews:

Name of person interviewed. Type of interview. Date of interview.

Doe, Jane. Personal interview. 10 Oct. 2007.

Website or Online Database: **(Two examples are given for this category)

Author (if available). “Title of Article.” Title of the overall website. Publisher or sponsor of the website (if not available, use N.p.), Date of publication of the website (if not available use n.d.). Medium of publication. Date of access. <URL>.

"Graphic Designers." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 ed. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,18 Dec. 2007. Web. 22 Sept. 2009. < http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm>.

“Oprah Winfrey Biography.” Biography. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. < Periodical or Newspaper:

Author (if available). “Title of Article.” Print Publication. Volume / Issue Number Date: Page(s) (if no pages are listed use n. pag. Title of database. Medium of publication. Date of Access. <Web address (or URL)>.

Plummer, Patricia."Nursing Care on Two Fronts."The Officer.83.3March-April 2007: 51.Gale Student Edition. Web. 22 Oct. 2007. <