The examples below use sources from many of the databases available at Lake-Sumter. These examples have been created from real articles from the databases. All examples and tips used below are adapted from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition.
To use this resource, find the title of the database you want to cite and then find the appropriate example. The headings we used came directly from each database in order to make the examples easier to find. Always verify this or any citation format with your instructor.
MLA Style
Academic Journals
Araman, Donald and Dan Kahan. "Overcoming the Fear of Guns, the Fear of Gun Control, and the Fear of Cultural Politics: Constructing a Better Gun Debate." Emory Law Journal 55 (2006): 569-607. Academic Search Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Magazines
Cooper, Matthew. "Keeping His Eye on the Ball." Time 27 Dec. 1999: 128. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Jan. 2000.
Newspapers
Stone, Andrea. "Advocates Expect Democrats to Avoid Culture Wars." USA Today 22 Nov. 2006: 11a. Academic Search Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book (see the first example). Since Academic Search Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
"Creating Stereotypes." Reporting Diversity. Sofia, Bulgaria: ACCESS-Sofia Foundation, 2002. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Jan. 2007.
"Tropic of Cancer." Columbia Encyclopedia. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Jan. 2007.
"Cancer Prevention." World Almanac & Book of Facts. New York: World Almanac Education Group, 2006. 168. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Jan. 2007.
Educational Reports
United States. Dept. of Education. Student Computer Use. 2000. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Jan. 2007.
APA Style
Academic Journals
Greyson, B. (2000). Dissociation in people who have near-death experiences: Out of their bodies or out of their minds? Lancet, 355, 460+. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Magazines
Gupta, S., & Abedin, S.A. (2007, March 12). The heart of a woman. Time, 169, 68. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Newspapers
Kiely, K. (2007). Nancy Pelosi speaks about being a mom. USA Today, pp. 9D. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book (see the first example). Since Academic Search Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Creating stereotypes. (2002). Reporting diversity. Sofia, Bulgaria: ACCESS-Sofia Foundation. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Tropic of cancer. (n.d.). Columbia Encyclopedia. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Cancer prevention. (2006). World Almanac & Book of Facts. p. 168. New York: World Almanac Education Group. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Educational Reports
United States. Dept. of Education. (2000). Student Computer Use. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
MLA Style
Review with Author
Wood, Suzanne W. Rev. of Inequality by Design: Cracking the Bell Curve Myth, by Claude S. Fischer, et al. Library Journal 15 Oct. 1996. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 6 Mar. 2007.
Review without Author
Rev. of The Audacity of Hope : Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, by Barack Obama. Publisher's Weekly 2 Oct. 2006. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 6 Mar. 2007.
APA Style
Review with Author
Wood, S. W. (1996, 15 October). [Review of the book Inequality by design: Cracking the bell curve myth]. Library Journal. Retrieved from Book Index with Reviews database.
Review without Author
[Review of the book The audacity of hope: Thoughts on reclaiming the American dream]. (2006, October 2). Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved from Book Index with Reviews database.
MLA Style
Academic Journals
Chod, Jiri and Nils Rudi. "Strategic Investments, Trading, and Pricing Under Forecast Updating." Management Science 52 (2006): 1913-1929. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Magazines
Woolley, Scott. "Building the Infinite Internet." Forbes 23 Apr. 2007: 68-77. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Company Profiles
"Publisher's Clearing House." Datamonitor Jan. 2007. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Industry Profiles
Tip: The publication date of the industry profile is located on the first page of the full-text file.
"Hotels & Motels Industry Profile: Global." Datamonitor Dec. 2006. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Country Report
Allard, Kate, Kil Dosanjh, and Gerard Walsh. "Economic Policy." Country Report: Solomon Islands Dec. 2005: 9-11. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Trade Publications
Thuermer, Karen E. "Small Package Delivery Goes Global Like the Big Boys." World Trade 17 (2004): 44-48. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Market Research Reports
"Microsoft Takes $32 Billion Hit on Big Spend News." MarketWatch: Global Roundup 5 (2006): 181-182. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Product Reviews
"Cuppa Quality." Caterer & Hotelkeeper 31 May 2007: 67-71. Business Source Complete. Web. 24 July 2007.
SWOT Analysis
"Company Overview: Western Digital Corp." SWOT Analysis 1 Feb. 2007: 4. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since Business Source Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Percy, Larry, John R. Rossiter, and Richard Elliott. "Promotion Tactics." Strategic Advertising Management. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2001. 211-237. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
APA Style
Academic Journals
Chod, J., & Rudi, N. (2006, December). Strategic investments, trading, and pricing under forecast updating. Management Science, 52, 1913-1929. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Magazines
Woolley, S. (2007, April 23). Building the infinite internet. Forbes, 179, 68-77. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Company Profiles
Publisher's Clearing House. (2007, January). Datamonitor. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Industry Profiles
Tip: The publication date of the industry profile is located on the first page of the full-text file.
Hotels & motels industry profile: Global. (2006, December). Datamonitor. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Country Reports
Allard, K., Dosanjh, K., & Walsh, G. (2005, December). Economic policy. Country Report: Solomon Islands, 9-11. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Trade Publications
Thuermer, K. E. (2004, July). Small package delivery goes global like the big boys. World Trade, 17, 44-48. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Market Research Reports
Microsoft takes $32 billion hit on big spend news. (2006, June). MarketWatch: Global Roundup, 5, 181-182. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Product Reviews
Cuppa quality. (2007, May 31). Caterer & Hotelkeeper, 197, 67-71. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
SWOT Analysis
Company overview: Western Digital Corp. (2007, February 1). SWOT Analysis, 4. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since Business Source Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Percy L., Rossiter, J. R., & Elliott, R. (2001). Promotion tactics. Strategic Advertising Management (pp. 211-237). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
MLA Style
Example of artwork
Pollock, Jackson. Autumn Rhythm. 1950. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. CAMIO. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
Example of artwork's description
"Description." Autumn Rhythm. CAMIO. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
MLA Style
Periodicals
Small, B.J., E. Gagnon, and B. Robinson. "Early Identification of Cognitive Deficits: Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment." Geriatrics 62.4 (Apr. 2007): 19-23 . CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 4 June 2007.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since CINAHL is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Traynor, M. "The Interviews Part I: Discourses of Rationality." Managerialism and Nursing: Beyond Oppression and Profession. London: Routledge, 1999. 95-112. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 4 June 2007.
Tip: When citing a chapter from a book with an editor, cite the author of the chapter if readily available. CINAHL may not include the authors of each individual chapter. If you can't determine the chapter's author from the citation or the full-text of the chapter, omit it. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Cullens, V. "Brain Injury in the Premature Infant." Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. Ed. G. Boxwell. Oxon, UK: Routledge, 2000. 152-163. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 4 June 2007.
CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Neef, D., and A.D. Walling. "Dementia with Lewy Bodies: An Emerging Disease." American Family Physician 73 (Apr. 2006): 1223-1230. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 12 June 2007.
Evidence-Based Care Sheets
Tip: Look at the full-text of the Care Sheet to find the author's full name. To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Strayer, Darlene. "Melanoma: The Role of Immune Response". Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems, 20 Mar. 2006. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 12 June 2007.
Quick Lessons
Tip: Look at the full-text of the Quick Lesson to find the author's full name. To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Buckley, Leonard. "Liver Cancer." Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems, 6 Mar. 2006. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 12 June 2007.
Research Instrument
Tip: To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search. To find the publication information for this source, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Cleeland, C.S. Brief Pain Inventory. Houston: Anderson Cancer Center, 1982. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 12 June 2007.
Search Strategies
Tip: Look at the full-text of the Search Strategy to find the author's full name. To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Verhey, Marilyn P., June Levy, and Russel Schmidt. "Pediatric Hospice Care." Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems, 23 Nov. 2004. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 20 June 2007.
APA Style
Periodicals
Small, B.J., Gagnon, E., & Robinson, B. (2007, April). Early identification of cognitive deficits: Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and mild cognitive impairment. Geriatrics, 62 (4), 19-23. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since CINAHL is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Traynor, M. (1999). The interviews part I: Discourses of rationality. Managerialism and nursing: Beyond oppression and profession (pp. 95-112). London, United Kingdom: Routledge. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Tip: When citing a chapter from a book with an editor, cite the author of the chapter if readily available. CINAHL may not include the authors of each individual chapter. If you can't determine the chapter's author from the citation or the full-text of the chapter, omit it. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Cullens, V. Brain injury in the premature infant. (2000). In G. Boxwell (Ed.), Neonatal intensive care nursing (pp. 152-163). Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Neef, D., & Walling, A.D. (2006, April). Dementia with Lewy bodies: An emerging disease. American Family Physician, 73, 1223-1230. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Evidence-Based Care Sheets
Tip: To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Strayer, D. (2006, March 20). Melanoma: The role of immune response. Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Quick Lessons
Tip: To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Buckley, L. (2006, March 20). Liver cancer. Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Research Instruments
Tip: To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Cleeland, C.S. (1982). Brief Pain Inventory. Houston: Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
Search Strategies
Tip: To locate this source you must use both the title and the author in an advanced search.
Verhey, M.P., Levy, J., Schmidt, R. (2004, November 23). Pediatric hospice care. Glendale, CA: CINAHL Information Systems. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.
MLA Style
Cochrane Reviews
Gosselin, R.A., I. Roberts, and W.J. Gillespie. "Antibiotics for Preventing Infection in Open Limb Fractures." Journal of the American College of Cardiology 33 (1999): . The Cochrane Library. Web. 4 June 2007.
Structured Abstracts for Technology Assessments or Economic Evaluations
Zarate, N., et al. "Achalasia Treatment in the Elderly: Is Botulinum Toxin Injection the Best option?" European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 14 (2002): 285-290. Abstract. The Cochrane Library. Web. 4 June 2007.
APA Style
Cochrane Reviews
Lyrer, P. & Engelter, S. (2003). Antithrombotic drugs for carotid artery dissection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3. Retrieved from Cochrane Library database.
Structured Abstracts for Technology Assessments or Economic Evaluations
Zarate, N., Mearin, F., Baldovino, F., Armengol, J.R., & Malagelada, J.R. (2002). Achalasia treatment in the elderly: Is botulinum toxin injection the best option? European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 14, 285-290. Abstract retrieved from Cochrane Library database.
MLA Style
Academic Journal
Torpey, Michael John. "A Case Study of Conflict in an Educational Workplace: Managing Personal and Cultural Differences." Teachers College Record 108 (2006): 2523-2549. Education Full Text. Web. 30 May 2007.
Magazines
Qadri, Kamran and Yasmeen Qadri. "Education Helps Defeat Hate." Islamic Horizons Nov.-Dec. 2006: 28. Education Full Text. Web. 30 May 2007.
APA Style
Academic Journals
Torpey, M. J. (2006). A case study of conflict in an educational workplace: Managing personal and cultural differences. Teachers College Record, 108, 2523-2549. Retrieved from Education Full Text database.
Magazines
Qadri, K. & Qadri, Y. (2006, November-December). Education helps defeat hate. Islamic Horizons, 35, 28. Retrieved from Education Full Text database.
MLA Style
Academic Journal
Cutler, William W. "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Student Assessment." History Teacher 40 (2006): 69-74. Education Research Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Magazines
Steinberg, Salme Harju. "Widening the Door to Higher Education." Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 28 Dec. 2006: 45. Education Research Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Trade Publications
Jones, Leigh Ann. "The Great Cover-Up." School Library Journal June 2007: 44-47. Education Research Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Roback, Diane. "Children's Fiction Bestsellers." Publisher's Weekly 14 May 2007: 17. Education Research Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since Education Research Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Sanna, Ellyn. "Chapter 1: Job Requirements." Special Education Teacher. Broomhall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers, 2003. 4-13. Education Research Complete. Web. 30 May 2007.
APA Style
Academic Journals
Cutler, W. W. (2006, November). The scholarship of teaching and learning and student assessment. History Teacher, 40, 69-74. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
Magazines
Steinberg, S. H. (2006, December 28). Widening the door to higher education. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 23, 45. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
Trade Publications
Jones, L. A. (2007, June). The great cover-up. School Library Journal, 53, 44-47. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
Roback, D. (2007, May 14). Children's fiction bestsellers. Publisher's Weekly, 254, 17. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
Books/Monographs
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since Education Research Complete is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Sanna, E. (2003). Chapter 1: Job requirements. Special education teacher (pp. 4-13). Broomhall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
MLA Style
Academic Journals
Peach, Jim. "Institutionalist Perspectives on Immigration Policy." Journal of Economic Issues 41 (2007): 369. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 21 June 2007.
Magazines
Appleby, Kevin J. "Toward Immigration Reform." America 19 Mar. 2007: 10+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 21 June 2007.
APA Style
Academic Journals
Peach, J. (2007). Institutionalist perspectives on immigration policy. Journal of Economic Issues, 41, 369+. Retrieved from Expanded Academic ASAP database.
Magazines
Appleby, Kevin J. (2007, March 19). Toward immigration reform. America, 196, 10+. Retrieved from Expanded Academic ASAP database.
MLA Style
"Greyhound." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. New York: World Almanac Education Group, 2002. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
APA Style
Greyhound. (2002). Funk & Wagnalls new world encyclopedia. New York: World Almanac Education Group. Retrieved from Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database.
MLA Style
Magazines & Journals
Harrar, Sari. "Walk Off Belly Fat: Power Foods for Walkers." Prevention Apr. 2007: 154. Health & Wellness Resource Center. Web. 12 June 2007.
Anderson, Mary Ann, et al. "Evidence-Based Factors in Readmission of Patients with Heart Failure." Journal of Nursing Care Quality 21.2 (2006): 160+. Health & Wellness Resource Center. Web. 12 June 2007.
APA Style
Magazines & Journals
Harrar, S. (2007, April). Walk off belly fat: Power foods for walkers. Prevention, 59, 154. Retrieved from Health & Wellness Resource Center database.
Anderson, M. A., Levsen, J., Dusio, M., Bryant, P. J., Brown, S. M., Burr, C.M., & Brown-Benn, C. (2006). Evidence-based factors in readmission of patients with heart failure. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21 (2), 160+. Retrieved from Health & Wellness Resource Center database.
MLA Style
Periodicals
Bender, Michele. "How to Spot Skin Cancer." Health June 2007: 34. Health Source: Consumer Edition. Web. 12 June 2007.
APA Style
Periodicals
Bender, M. (2007, June). How to spot skin cancer. Health, 21, 34. Retrieved from Health Source: Consumer Edition database.
MLA Style
Periodicals
Bender, Michele. "How to Spot Skin Cancer." Health June 2007: 34. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition. Web. 12 June 2007.
Anderson, Mary Ann, et al. "Evidence-Based Factors in Readmission of Patients with Heart Failure." Journal of Nursing Care Quality 21.2 (2006): 160-167. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition. Web. 12 June 2007.
APA Style
Periodicals
Bender, M. (2007, June). How to spot skin cancer. Health, 21, 34. Retrieved June 12, 2007 from Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition database.
Anderson, M. A., Levsen, J., Dusio, M., Bryant, P. J., Brown, S. M., Burr, C.M., & Brown-Benn, C. (2006). Evidence-based factors in readmission of patients with heart failure. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21 (2), 160-167. Retrieved from Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition database.
MLA Style
Periodicals
Hansen, Collin. "The Politics of Service." Christian History & Biography Fall 2006: 45. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Creech, Joe. Rev. of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan, by Michael Kazin. Journal of Southern History 73.2 (May 2007): 483-484. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Cain, Karen Bradley. "Monkeys on Trial." Cobblestone 27.4 (Apr. 2006): 28-32. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Newspapers
Peterson, Scott. "An Age of Apologies." Christian Science Monitor 92.85 (n.d.): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Reference Books
"Scopes Trial." Columbia Encyclopedia. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Coletta, Paolo E. "1908: 46 States in the Union" Running for President: The Candidates & Their Images, 1900-1992. Vol. 2. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers, 1994. 47. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Biographies
"William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)." Hutchinson's Biography Database (n.d.). History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
John Boman, ed. "Clarence Darrow (Seward) (1857-1938)." Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Cambridge, n.d. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since History Reference Center is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Byman, Jeremy. "Chapter Two: Young Banker." J.P. Morgan: Banker to a Growing Nation. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, Inc., 2001. 18-28. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Primary Source Documents
"William McKinley, First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1897." American Reference Library. Orem, UT: Western Standard Publishing Company, n.d. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Images
"Map of the Presidential Election of 1896." Image. Department of the Interior. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
Videos
"4th Republican Convention - 1916." Video. Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century. 1916. History Reference Center. Web. 6 Aug. 2007.
APA Style
Periodicals
Hansen, C. (2006, Fall). The politics of service. Christian History & Biography, 45. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Creech, J. (2007, May) [Rev. of A godly hero: The life of William Jennings Bryan]. Journal of Southern History, 73, 2, 483-484. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Cain, K.B. (2006, April). Monkeys on trial. Cobblestone, 27, 4, 28-32. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Newspapers
Peterson, S.(n.d.). An age of apologies. Christian Science Monitor, 92, 85, 1. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Reference Books
Scopes trial. (n.d.). Columbia encyclopedia. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Coletta, P.E. (1994). 1908: 46 states in the union. Running for president: The candidates & their images, 1900-1992. Vol. 2. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers. 47. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Biographies
William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925). (n.d.). Hutchinson's biography database. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
John B., ed. (n.d.). Clarence Darrow (Seward) (1857-1938). Cambridge dictionary of American biography. New York: Cambridge. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Tip: Normally when citing a book by a single author or multiple authors (with no editor) you would cite the entire book. Since History Reference Center is organized by chapter, you must include the chapter title in order to locate the exact chapter. To find the publication information for the book, click on its title in the "Source" field of the citation.
Byman, J. (2001). Chapter two: Young banker. J.P. Morgan: Banker to a growing nation (pp. 18-28). Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, Inc. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Primary Source Documents
William McKinley, first inaugural address, March 4, 1897. (n.d.). American Reference Library. Orem, UT: Western Standard Publishing Company. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Images
Map of the presidential election of 1896. [Image]. Department of the Interior. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
Videos
4th republican convention - 1916. (1916). Video. Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century. Retrieved from History Reference Center Database.
MLA Style
Magazines
Brainard, Jeffrey. "Miss. Monopoly on Pot Should End, Judge Says." The Chronicle of Higher Education 23 Feb. 2007: n. pag. General OneFile. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Newspapers
Grady, Denise. "Effective, Yes, But is it Safe?: A Drug's Risks." The New York Times 29 May 2007: F5 (L). General OneFile. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Journal Article
Borja, Nancy, Karen Daniel, and John B. Tourtelot. "Insulin Inhalation Powder (Exubera) for Diabetes Mellitus." American Family Physician 75 (2007): 1546. General OneFile. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
Magazines
Brainard, J. (2007, February 23). Miss. monopoly on pot should end, judge says. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 53. Retrieved from General OneFile database.
Newspapers
Grady, D. (2007, May 29). Effective, yes, but is it safe?: A drug's risks. The New York Times. Retrieved from General OneFile database.
Journal Article
Borja, N., Daniel, K. & Tourtelot, J.B. (2007). Insulin inhalation powder (Exubera) for diabetes mellitus. American Family Physician, 75, 1546. Retrieved from General OneFile database.
MLA Style
Biographies
Hart, Stephen M. "Isabel Allende." Critical Survey of Short Fiction. 2nd revised ed. Salem Press, 2001. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Hinkle, Maria B. "Sylvia Plath." Research Guide to Biography & Criticism. Vol. 2. Beacham Group LLC, 1985. 918-921. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Literary Criticism
Anderson, Chris. "Fiction, Nonfiction, and the Rhetoric of Silence: The Art of Truman Capote." Bloom's Modern Critical Reviews: Truman Capote. Ed. Harold Bloom. Infobase, 2003. 77-86. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Sackton, Alexander H. "A Note on Keats and Chaucer." Modern Language Quarterly 13 (1952): 37-41. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Plot Summaries/Analysis
Morgan, Gwendolyn. "The War of the Worlds." Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction Series. Salem Press, 1991. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"A Farewell to Arms." Magill Book Reviews. Salem Press, 1995. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Book Reviews
Rasmussen, R. Kent. Rev. of Mark Twain: A Life, by Ron Powers. Library Journal 1 June 2006: 171. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Boisseau, Michelle. "The Industry of Emily Dickinson." Rev. of The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Variorum Edition, and The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Reading Edition, ed. R. W. Franklin. Kenyon Review 23 (2001): 178-188. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Interviews
Nygren, Ase. "A World of Story-Smoke: A Conversation with Sherman Alexie." Melus 30 (2005): 149-169. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
MLA Style
Reference Works
Wagner, Linda W. "William Faulkner." Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Novelists, 1910-1945. Ed. James J. Martine. Vol. 9. Detroit: Gale, 1981. 282-302. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Gray, Janet. "Emily Dickinson." American Writers. Retrospective Supplement. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. 25-50. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"J.K. Rowling." Contemporary Authors Online. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Literary Criticism
Samuels, Wilfred and Clenora Hudson Weems. "'As Big as Life': The World of Toni Morrison." Toni Morrison. Rpt. in Twayne's United States Authors on CD-ROM. New York, G.K. Hall & Co., 1997. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Wood, Michael. "Tolkien's Fictions." New Society 27 Mar. 1969.Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Bourne, Randolph. "Morals and Art from the West." The Dial 65 (1918): 556-557. Rpt. in Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Vol. 31. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Articles
Armstrong, Alan. "Arthur's Fall." Shakespeare Bulletin 24 (2006): 1-10. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Gerland, Oliver. "Peer Gynt: A Dramatic Poem. " Scandinavian Studies 67.4 (1995): 553-555. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"Modernist Hauntology: James Joyce, Hester Dowden, and Shakespeare's Ghost." Texas Studies in Literature and Language 41 (1999): 180-202. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Mullen, Alexandra. "The Soul of Wit." Rev. of Ogden Nash: The Life & Work of America's Laureate of Light Verse, by Douglas M. Parker. New Criterion 23.10 (June 2005): 95-96. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Work Overviews
"Stephen King: 'The Shining'." Characters in Twentieth-Century Literature. Book Two. Detroit: Gale, 1995. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"'The Handmaid's Tale'." Novels for Students. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"Amy Tan: 'The Joy Luck Club'." Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them. Ed. Joyce Moss and George Wilson. Vol. 5. Detroit: Gale, 1997. Literature Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
MLA Style
Academic Journal
Choe, Hae Mi, et al. "Treatment and Control of Blood Pressure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus." American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy 64.1 (01 Jan. 2007): 97-103. MEDLINE with Full Text.Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
Academic Journal
Choe, H.M., Townsend, K., Blount, G., Lo, C., Sadowski, L., & Standiford, C. (2007, January 1). Treatment and control of blood pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 64, 1, 97-103. Retrieved from MEDLINE with Full Text database.
MLA Style
E-book
Toth, Emily. Unveiling Kate Chopin. Jackson, MS: UP of Mississippi, 1999. netLibrary.Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
E-book
Brockopp, D.Y. (1995). Fundamentals of nursing research [Electronic version]. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from netLibrary database.
Hogan, T. P. & Janisse, M. P. (1992). Canada. In V. S. Sexton & J. D. Hogan (Eds.), International Psychology [Electronic Version] (pp. 63-74). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved from netLibrary database.
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America's Newspapers
Black, Jo Dee. "Montana University System Makes Core Classes Available Online." Great Falls Tribune 25 June 2007: 6S. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Boyd, Christopher, Beth Kassab, and Scott Powers. "Florida Theme Parks Get in the Halloween Spirit." The Orlando Sentinel 25 Sep. 2006: CFB8. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Kleeman, Elise. "NASA Projects Jeopardized by Loss of Work Force." Inland Valley Daily Bulletin [Ontario, CA] 7 May 2007. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"UCF Student Programmers Prep for Tokyo." The Orlando Sentinel 2 Nov. 2006: C1. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Tip: For book or movie reviews, use the examples below.
Gould, Art. "Bio Practically Perfect in Every Way." Rev. of Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P.L. Travers by Valerie Lawson. The Aniston Star 31 Dec. 2006. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Sarris, Andrew. "Portrait of the Enemy: Eastwood's Humanizing Letters." Rev. of Letters from Iwo Jima, dir. Clint Eastwood. The New York Observer 25 Dec. 2006: sec. Culture: 19. America's Newspapers. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
America's News Magazines
Fox, Justin. "Murdoch's Gambit." Time 21 May 2007: 68. America's News Magazines. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Barnett, Megan and Richard J. Newman. "Merger Madness." U.S. News & World Report 27 Dec. 2004: 20. America's News Magazines. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Tip: For book or movie reviews, use the examples below.
Cohen, Warren. Rev. of Miss Misery, by Andy Greenwald. Entertainment Weekly 23 Dec. 2005: 83. America's News Magazines. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Rozen, Leah. "Movie Review." Rev. of The Passion of the Christ, dir. Mel Gibson. People Weekly 8 Mar. 2004: 88. America's News Magazines. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
America's Newspapers
Black, J. D. (2007, June 25). Montana university system makes core classes available online. Great Falls Tribune (Montana), 6S. Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
Boyd, C., Kassab, B., & Powers, S. (2006, September 25). Florida theme parks get in the Halloween spirit. The Orlando Sentinel, CFB8. Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
Kleeman, E. (2007, May 7). NASA projects jeopardized by loss of work force. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA). Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
UCF student programmers prep for Tokyo. (2006, November 2). The Orlando Sentinel, C1. Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
Tip: For book or movie reviews, use the examples below.
Gould, A. (2006, December 31). Bio practically perfect in every way [Review of the book Mary Poppins, she wrote: The life of P.L. Travers]. The Aniston Star. Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
Sarris, A. (2006, December 25). Portrait of the enemy: Eastwood's humanizing letters [Review of the motion picture Letters from Iwo Jima]. The New York Observer, Culture 19. Retrieved from Newsbank America's Newspapers database.
America's News Magazines
Fox, J. (2001, 21 May). Murdoch's gambit. Time, 169, 68. Retrieved from Newsbank America's News Magazines database.
Barnett, M., & Newman, R.J. (2004, 27 December). Merger madness. U.S. News & World Report, 137, 20. Retrieved from Newsbank America's News Magazines database.
Tip: For book or movie reviews, use the examples below.
Cohen, W. (2005, December 23). [Review of the book Miss misery]. Entertainment Weekly, 855, 83. Retrieved from Newsbank America's News Magazines database.
Rozen, L. (2004, March 8). Movie review [Review of the motion picture The passion of the Christ]. People Weekly, 61, 88. Retrieved from Newsbank America's News Magazines database.
MLA Style
Magazines
Zakaria, Fareed. "America's New Know-Nothings." Newsweek 28 May 2007: 39. OmniFile Full Text Mega. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Journal Article
Black, Robert E. "Micronutrients in Pregnancy." The British Journal of Nutrition 85 (May 2001): S193-S197. OmniFile Full Text Mega. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
Magazines
Zakaria, F. (2007, May 28). America's new know-nothings. Newsweek, 149, 39. Retrieved from OmniFile Full Text Mega database.
Journal Article
Black, R. E. (2001, May). Micronutrients in pregnancy. British Journal of Nutrition, 85, S193-S197. Retrieved from OmniFile Full Text Mega database.
MLA Style
Viewpoints
Carnahan, Ira. "Adoption Records Should Remain Sealed." Adoption. Ed. Roman Espejo. Opposing Viewpoints: Adoption. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Reference
"Adoption." Bioethics for Students. Ed. Steven G. Post. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Bortman, Marci L. "Aquatic microbiology." Environmental Encyclopedia. 3rd ed. Eds. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe and Mary Ann Cunningham. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"Medical Marijuana." Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Magazines
"Patriot Act Problems." The New American 2 Apr. 2007: 7. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Zinn, Howard. "Impeachment by the People." The Progressive Feb. 2007: 18. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Academic Journals
Klasen, Stephan. "Nutrition, Health and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is There a Gender Bias?" Journal of Development Studies 32 (1996): p913-932. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Lee, Rufina and Laura Curran. "Serving the 'Hard-to-Serve': The Use of Clinical Knowledge in Welfare Reform." Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare 30.3 (2003): 59-78. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
News
"Breast Implants Linked to Higher Suicide Rates." USA Today 6 Aug. 2007: 06D. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Korenblum, Marshall. "The Promise of the Next Generation: Reflections on the Changing Face of Children's Mental Health." CrossCurrents: The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health 10.4 (2007): 8.Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
Viewpoints
Carnahan, I. (2002). Adoption records should remain sealed. Adoption. In R. Espejo (Ed.), Opposing viewpoints: Adoption. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Reference
Adoption. (1999). In S. G. Post (Ed.), Bioethics for Students. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Bortman, M. L. (2003). Aquatic microbiology. In Bortman, M. L., Brimblecombe, P., & Cunningham, M. A. (Eds.), Environmental encyclopedia. Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
"Medical Marijuana." Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Magazines
Patriot act problems. (2007, April 7). The New American, 23, 7. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Zinn, H. (2007, February). Impeachment by the people. The Progressive, 71, 18. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Academic Journals
Klasen, S. (1996). Nutrition, health and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is there a gender bias? Journal of Development Studies, 32, 913-932. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Lee, R., & Curran, L. (2003). Serving the 'hard-to-serve': The use of clinical knowledge in welfare reform. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 30(3), 59-78. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
News
Breast implants linked to higher suicide rates. (2007, August 6). USA Today, p. 06D. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
Korenblum, M. The promise of the next generation: Reflections on the changing face of children's mental health. CrossCurrents: The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health, 10(4), 8. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.
(previously called Grove Art Online)
MLA Style
Example of article on a person or movement
Ades, Dawn and Matthew Gale. "Surrealism." Oxford Art Online. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
Bradley, Fiona. "Dali, Salvador." Oxford Art Online. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
Example of Artwork
Dali, Salvador. The Persistence of Memory. 1931. Museum of Modern Art, New York. Oxford Art Online. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
(previously called Grove Music Online)
MLA Style
Example of article on a person
Lesure, Francois and Roy Howat. "Debussy, (Achille-)Claude." Oxford Music Online. Web. 20 Aug. 2009.
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Newspapers
Cornwell, Lisa. "Some Smokers Pay More for Health Benefits." Minneapolis Star Tribune. 16 Feb. 2006. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Davies, Frank. "Military Leaders Join Chorus Warning of Climate Change." San Jose Mercury News. 16 Feb. 2006. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Magazines/Journals
Foer, Franklin. "Death in Prime Time." U.S. News & World Report 7 Dec. 1998: 55-56. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Keizer, Garrett. "Life Everlasting." Harpers 310 (2005): 53-61. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Government Documents
United States. Health and Human Services Department. National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Marijuana Abuse." National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Report Series. Jul 2005. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Primary Sources
City of Chicago v. Morales et al. No. 97-1121. Supreme Court of the U.S. 10 June 1999. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Viewpoints
Tip: The Viewpoints category consists of magazine and newspaper articles. Cite them the same as you would for those categories above. Ask a librarian if you are unsure about the type of article you have.
Foer, Franklin. "Death in Prime Time." U.S. News & World Report 7 Dec. 1998: 55-56. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Keizer, Garrett. "Life Everlasting." Harpers 310 (2005): 53-61. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Reference
Foner, Eric and John A. Garraty. "Homosexuality." Reader's Companion to American History. Houghton Mifflin, 1991. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Menacker, Fay, et al. "Births to 10-14 Year-Old Mothers, 1990-2002: Trends and Health Outcomes." National Vital Statistics Report. National Center for Health Statistics. 15 Nov. 2004. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
Graphics
"Been Bullied?" Graph. Lincoln [IL] Courier. 24 Apr. 2001.SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"Couple Meets with Divorce Mediator." Image. Dallas Morning News. 7 Oct. 2002. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
SIRS Topic Summaries (tabs at the top of the page)
"Overview." Leading Issues: Marijuana Legalization. Proquest Information and Learning, 2006. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
"Pro/Con." Leading Issues: Islam. Proquest Information and Learning, 2006. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
PDF Research Guide
Lawrence, Neal. "Home Schooling Versus Public Education" Midwest Today. Sep/Oct. 1994: 7-10. Rpt. in SIRS Leading Issues: Alternative Education. Boca Raton: Proquest Information and Learning. SIRS Researcher. Web. 22 Apr. 2009.
APA Style
Newspapers
Cornwell, L. (2006, February 16). Some smokers pay more for health benefits. Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Davies, F. (2007, May 18). Military leaders join chorus warning of climate change. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Magazines/Journals
Foer, F. (1998, December 7). Death in prime time. U.S. News and World Report, 55-56. Retrieved April 4, 2003 from SIRS Researcher database.
Keizer, G. (2005). Life everlasting. Harpers, 310, 53-61. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Government Documents
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2005, July). Marijuana abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Report Series. Washington, DC: Health and Human Services Department. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Primary Sources
Tip: The "527 U.S. 41" in the citation above refers to the United States Reports or Supreme Court Reporter number. APA style requires that you provide this information, if available. In SIRS Researcher, this information is most easily found in the brief record you see before you access the full text. If you need help, ask a librarian.
City of Chicago v. Morales et al. 527 U.S. 41 (1999). Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Viewpoints
Tip: The Viewpoints category consists of magazine and newspaper articles. Cite them the same as you would for those categories above. Ask a librarian if you are unsure about the type of article you have.
Foer, F. (1998, December 7). Death in prime time. U.S. News and World Report, 55-56. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Keizer, G. (2005). Life everlasting. Harpers, 310, 53-61. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Reference
Foner, E., & Garraty, J.A. (1991). Homosexuality. Reader's Companion to American History. Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Menacker, F., Martin, J.A., MacDorman, M.F., & Ventura, S.J. (2004, November 15). Births to 10-14 year-old mothers, 1990-2002: Trends and health outcomes. National Vital Statistics Report. Washington, DC: National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Graphics
Been bullied? (2004, April 24). [Graph]. Lincoln Courier. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Couple meets with divorce mediator. (2002, October 7). [Image]. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
SIRS Topic Summaries (tabs at the top of the page)
Overview. (2006). Leading Issues: Marijuana Legalization. Proquest Information and Learning. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
Pro/Con. (2006). Leading Issues: Marijuana Legalization. Proquest Information and Learning. Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.
PDF Research Guide
Lawrence, N. (1994, September/October). Home schooling versus public education. Midwest Today, 7-10. (Reprinted from SIRS Leading Issues: Alternative Education. Boca Raton: Proquest Information and Learning). Retrieved from SIRS Researcher database.