CitationGuidelines

Herearestepbystepinstructionsforcitingtheinformationyoufindusingyour ProQuestdatabase.Askyourinstructorwhichcitationformat(MLA,APAor Turabian)ispreferred.

MLA(ModernLanguageAssociation)CitationFormat
PeriodicalArticle Author'sname."TitleoftheArticle."OriginalSourceofArticle.Dateofpublication:page numbers(ifnone,usen.pag.).TitleoftheDatabase.Web.Dateofaccess(day, monthandyear). Motavalli,Jim."TheMeatoftheMatter."EMagazineJulyAug.2008:2633.SIRS Researcher.Web.1October2009. ReferenceBookArticle Authorname(ifknown).Titleofarticle.TitleoftheBook.CityofPublication:Publisher, Year.TitleoftheDatabase.Web.Dateofaccess(day,monthandyear). Esposito,JohnL.CapitalPunishment.TheIslamicWorld:PastandPresent.Oxford:Oxford UniversityPress,2004.SIRSResearcher.Web.1October2009. GovernmentDocuments Nameofgovernment.NameofAgency.TitleofPublication.CityofPublication:Publisher, DateofPublication.TitleoftheDatabase.Web.Dateofaccess(date,monthand year). UnitedStates.DepartmentofState.BackgroundNotes:Aruba.Washington:GPO,2009. SIRSGovernmentReporter.Web.1October2009. Graphics&Media "Titleofgraphic."GraphicType.Publisher,DateofPublication.TitleoftheDatabase.Web. Dateofaccess(date,month,andyear). "Afghanistan."Map.MagellanGeographix,1999.SIRSResearcher.Web.1October2009. "SmallBusiness,BigEmployer."Chart.MCT,16March2009.SIRSResearcher.Web.1 October2009.

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Composerorperformer. Titleoftherecording.Artistorartists.Manufacturer,yearofissue, ifknown.Titleofdatabase.Web.Dateofaccess(daymonthyear). HutchinsonDictionaryoftheArts.TheAdventuresofTomSawyer,Chapter1.ByMark Twain.HeliconPublishingLtd.,2000.eLibrary.Web.1October2009. VideoClip Titleofclip.Nameofnarrator,directorsandperformers,etc.Distributor,YearofRelease. Titleofdatabase.Web.Dateofaccess(daymonthyear). TheOverthrowofPresidentNgoDinhDiem.Narr.HarryReasoner.CBSNews,1963. eLibrary.Web.1October2009. TV/RadioBroadcastTranscript Titleofepisodeorsegment.Narr.byNarratorName.TitleofProgramorSeries.Nameof thenetwork,ifany,Broadcastdate(daymonthyear).Titleofdatabase.Web.Dateof access(daymonthyear).Transcript. EconomicStormBattersOhioTown.Narr.byScottPelley.60Minutes.CBS,25January 2009.eLibrary.Web.1October2009.Transcript.

InternetSites Nameoftheeditor,compiler,ortranslator(ifavailable).TitleoftheWork.(ifdistinctfrom thesite)TitleoftheWebSite.PublisherorSponsorofSite(ifunknown,usen.p.), Dateofpublication(day,monthandyearifunknown,usen.d.).Web.Dateof access(day,monthandyear). Landow,George,Ed.VictorianScience:AnOverview.TheVictorianWeb.Brown University,14April2007.Web.1October2009. ProQuestproprietarycontent Nameoftheeditor,compiler,ortranslator(ifavailable).TitleoftheWork.(ifdistinctfrom thesite)TitleoftheWebSite.PublisherorSponsorofSite(ifunknown,usen.p.), Dateofpublication(day,monthandyearifnotknown,usen.d.).Web.Dateof access(day,monthandyear). LeadingIssues:CapitalPunishmentOverview.SIRSResearcher.ProQuestLLC,2009. Web.1October2009. ProQuestGenrePage:ScienceFictionandFantasy.ProQuestLearningLiterature. ProQuestLLC,2005.Web.17March2010.

APA(AmericanPsychologicalAssociation)Format
Periodicals

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AuthorSurname,Initials.(DatepublishedasYear,MonthDay).Articletitle.Publication Name,Volume(Issue),pagenumbers,ifprovided.RetrievedfromHomepageURL Maxwell,S.(2009,April19).Moralsaside,deathpenaltyisflawed.OrlandoSentinel. Retrievedfromhttp://sks.sirs.com Berns,W.(2008,February4).Religionandthedeathpenalty:Canthaveonewithoutthe other?WeeklyStandard,1819.Retrievedfromhttp://sks.sirs.com Note:Notallpublicationsoffervolumeandissueinformation.Fordocumenttitleand subtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanypropernouns.ForhomepageURL,it isnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordateofaccess.Donotinclude periodafterURL. ReferenceBookEntry AuthorSurname,Initials.(Yearpublished).Entrytitle.InBookAuthor/EditorInitials. Surname(Ed.),ReferenceBookTitle.PublisherLocationCity,Country:PublisherName. RetrievedfromHomepageURL Esposito,J.L.(2004).Capitalpunishment.InJ.L.Esposito(Ed.),TheIslamicworld:Past andpresent.London,England:OxfordUniversityPress.Retrievedfrom http://sks.sirs.com Note:Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanyproper nouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordate ofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. GovernmentDocument Governmentagencyreleasingdocument.(Year,MonthPublished).DocumentTitle(Issue BriefNumberifprovided).RetrievedfromHomepageURL DepartmentofState.(2009,August).Backgroundnotes:Croatia.Retrievedfrom http://sks.sirs.com Note:Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanyproper nouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordate ofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. Map CreatorName(Contribution).(PublicationDate).Title[Mediatype].RetrievedFrom HomepageURL MagellanGeographix(Publisher).(1996).Louisiana[PoliticalMap].Retrievedfrom http://sks.sirs.com Note:Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanyproper nouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordate ofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL.

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PhotoorGraphic CreatorSurname,Initials(Contribution),andCopyrightHolder(Contribution).(Copyright year).TitleofImage[Mediatype].RetrievedFromHomepageURL Yingling,M.(Artist),andMCT(Publisher).(2009).Joblessratebystate,August2009 [Graphic].Retrievedfromhttp://sks.sirs.com Note:APA,Sixthedition,doesnotincludeaspecificexampleforanimageorgraphic.The aboveexamplesrepresentonepossibleinterpretationbasedonguidelinesprovidedonp. 209ofthePublicationManual.Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythe firstwordandanypropernouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreference thedatabasenameordateofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. SoundRecording Writername,Firstinitial.(Copyrightyear).Titleofrecording[Recordedbyartistnameif differentfromwriter].OnTitleofalbumorsource[Mediumofrecording].Location: Label.(Dateofrecordingifdifferentfromcopyrightyear)RetrievedfromHomepage URL Twain,M.(2000).TheadventuresofTomSawyer,Chapter1[RecordedbyHeliconAudio]. OnHutchinsonDictionaryoftheArts[Quicktimefile].London:HeliconPublishingLtd. Retrievedfromhttp://elibrary.bigchalk.com Note:Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanyproper nouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordate ofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. VideoClip Nameofproducer.(Producer).(Year).Titleofvideo[videoformat].Retrievedfrom HomepageURL MPIVideo.(Producer).(1952).PopCulture:CharlieChaplinandWifeOonaAreWelcomedin Paris[Quicktimevideo].Retrievedfromhttp://elibrary.bigchalk.com Note:Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandanyproper nouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasenameordate ofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. TV/RadioBroadcastTranscript OriginatororPrimaryContributors.(Contribution).(Year,Monthdayofbroadcast).Titleof Program[Transcript].LocationofDistributor:NameofDistributor.Retrievedfrom HomepageURL Edwards,B.(Host).(2001,September11).MorningEdition[RadioTranscript]Washington, D.C.:NationalPublicRadio.Retrievedfromhttp://elibrary.bigchalk.com

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Note:APA,Sixthedition,doesnotincludeaspecificexampleforatranscript.Theabove examplerepresentsonepossibleinterpretationbasedonguidelinesprovidedonp.210of thePublicationManual.Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstword andanypropernouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethe databasenameordateofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL. WebSites NameofSpecificDocument.(Dateofonlinepublication,Year,MonthDay).InNameof onlinereferencework.RetrievedfromHomepageURL Paradigm.(2009).InCambridgeDictionariesOnline.Retrievedfrom http://cambridge.dictionary.org Note:SinceWebSelectincludeslinkstoexternalWebsites,itisnotnecessarytoreference therecommendingdatabaseinthereference,basedonguidelinesprovidedonp.192ofthe SixthEditionoftheAPAPublicationManual. ProQuestProprietaryContent Titleofwork.(PublicationYear).InProduct.Retrievedfromhttp://sks.sirs.com LeadingIssues:Eatingdisorderstopicoverview.(2009).InSIRSIssuesResearcher: LeadingIssues.Retrievedfromhttp://sks.sirs.com ProQuestGenrePages:ScienceFictionandFantasy.(2005).InProQuestLearning Literature. Retrievedfromhttp://literature.proquestlearning.com Note:ApplyingtheguidanceforEntryinanonlinereferencework(p.205)forthis instance.Fordocumenttitleandsubtitle(ifany),capitalizeonlythefirstwordandany propernouns.ForhomepageURL,itisnolongernecessarytoreferencethedatabasename ordateofaccess.DonotincludeperiodafterURL.

TurabianFormat
FullTextArticles Bibliographyentry: Author."Articletitle."Originalsourceofarticle,dateoforiginalsource,pagenumbers. AvailableonProductname:URLofsite(Locationofsitepublisher:publisher,dateof access). Frick,Robert."InvestinginMedicalMiracles."Kiplinger'sPersonalFinance,February1999, 8087.AvailableonSIRSKnowledgeSource:http://www.proquestk12.com(Boca Raton,Fla.:ProQuestLLC,1October2009). Noteentry:

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NumberoffootnoteAuthor,"Articletitle,"Originalsourceofarticle,dateoforiginal source,pagenumbers,Productname:URLofsite(Locationofsitepublisher:publisher, dateofaccess). Frick,Robert,"InvestinginMedicalMiracles,"Kiplinger'sPersonalFinance,Feb. 1999,8087,SIRSKnowledgeSource:http://www.proquestk12.com(BocaRaton,Fla.: ProQuestLLC,1October2009). GovernmentDocuments Bibliographyentry: Issuingagency.Articletitle,Author.Governmentdistrict,Dateoforiginalarticle.Available onProductname:URLofsite(Locationofsitepublisher:publisher,dateofaccess). U.S.DepartmentoftheInterior.U.S.GeologicalSurvey.MercuryinStreamEcosystems NewStudiesInitiatedbytheU.S.GeologicalSurvey,byMarkE.Brigham,DavidP. Krabbenhoft,andPixieA.Hamilton.Washington,D.C.,March2003.Availableon SIRSKnowledgeSource:http://www.proquestk12.com(BocaRaton,Fla.:ProQuest LLC,1October2009). Noteentry: NumberoffootnoteIssuingagency.Title,Author(Governmentdistrict,Dateof originalarticle),pagenumber,Productname:URLofsite(Locationofsitepublisher: publisher,dateofaccess),pagenumbers. U.S.DepartmentoftheInterior,U.S.GeologicalSurvey,MercuryinStream EcosystemsNewStudiesInitiatedbytheU.S.GeologicalSurvey,byMarkE.Brigham,David P.Krabbenhoft,andPixieA.Hamilton,(Washington,D.C.,March2003),SIRSKnowledge Source:http://www.proquestk12.com(BocaRaton,Fla.:ProQuestLLC,1October2009). Graphics&Media "Titleofgraphic."GraphicType.CopyrightHolder.Nameofsiteprovidinggraphic.Dateof access<URLofservice'shomepage>. "Afghanistan."Map.MagellanGeographix.SIRSKnowledgeSource.1October2009 <http://www.proquestk12.com>. InternetSites Nameofsponsoringorganizationorinstitution.TitleofInternetsite.Dateofsite.Internet online.<ElectronicaddressorURL>.(Dateofaccess). BrownUniversity.TheVictorianWeb:AnOverview.June2000.Internetonline. <http://landow.stg.brown.edu/victorian/victov.html>(October1,2009). ProQuestProprietaryContent
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Nameofsponsoringorganizationorinstitution.TitleofInternetsite.Dateofsite.Internet online.<ElectronicaddressorURL>.(Dateofaccess). ProQuestLLC.LeadingIssues:CapitalPunishmentOverview.Internetonline. <http://sks.sirs.com>(October1,2009). ProQuestLLC.ProQuestGenrePages:ScienceFictionandFantasy.Internetonline. <http://literature.proquestlearning.com>(March17,2010). **Please,notethattheguidelinesforcitingelectronicsourcesarenotyet completelystandardized. Detailedguidelinesondocumentingonlinesourcesareexplainedintheseventheditionof theMLAHandbookforWritersofResearchPapers(2009)andthesixtheditionofthe PublicationManualoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(2010).Sincethereisno officialTurabianstandardfordocumentingonlinesources,theexamplesaboveprovideonly onepossibleinterpretation. UpdatedMarch2010

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