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Citation Examples: Books

Example Citations: Books 

General Format

Author Last name, F. I. (Date). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Editor Last name, F. I. (Ed.). (Date) Book title. Location: Publisher. 

 

Book

Ross, A. I. (2012). The anthropology of alternative medicine. London: Berg.

 

Electronic Book found in a database

VanMeter, K. C., & Hubert, R. J. (2013). Pathophysiology for the health professions. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/nscc-ebooks/detail.action?docID=2072454

 

Book with Multiple Authors

Author Late name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Author Last name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Wilkinson, J.M., Treas, L.S., Barnett, K.L.,& Smith, M.H. (2016). Fundamentals of nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.

 

Article or chapter in an edited book

Author Surname [of Chapter or Article], First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Article or chapter title. In Editor First Initial. Second Initial. Surname (Ed.), Book title: Subtitle (pp. page range of article or chapter use p. for single page article). Place of Publication: Publisher.

 

Article from a Reference Book

Vandenbos, G.R. (Ed.). (2015). Abandonment. In APA dictionary of psychology. Washington D.C: American Psychological Association

Citation Examples: Periodicals

Example Citations: Periodicals

Journal article from database (with DOI)

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number, page range. doi:0000000/000000000000 or Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.0000/0000

Warner, N. S., Warner, M. A., Moeschler, S. M., & Hoelzer, B. C. (2015). Pain Management in Four-Limb Amputation: A Case Report. Pain Practice, 15(7)E76-E80. doi:10.1111/papr.12307

 

Journal article from database (no DOI)

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number, Page Range. Retrieved from http://www.journalhomepage.com/full/url/

Vaughan, J., & Parry, A. (2016). Assessment and management of the septic patient: part 1. British Journal Of Nursing, 25(17), 958-964. Retrieved from https://info.britishjournalofnursing.com

 

Journal article in print (no DOI)

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journalvolume number, page range.

Vaughan, J., & Parry, A. (2016). Assessment and management of the septic patient: part 1. British Journal Of Nursing, 25(17), 958-964.

 

Newspaper Article

Author Last name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year, Month Day). Article title: Subtitle. Newspaper Title, page range. Retrieved from URL [if viewed online]  

Goodnough, A. (2017, July 7). Report Finds a Decline in Opioid Prescriptions After a 2010 Peak. The New York Times, A13.

Citation Examples: Websites and Media

Example Citations: Websites and Media

General Format

Author Last name, F. I. (Date of Publication). Web article title (if applicable) [Description of Form]. Title of Website. Retrieved date, from http://website.com

(If no author listed, begin the entry with the web page title)

 

Web page

Cherney, K., & Nall, R. (2017, June 23). Aseptic Technique. Healthline. Retrieved August 11, 2017, from http://www.healthline.com/health/aseptic-technique

 

Entire Web site

American Psychological Association. (2017). American Psychological Association. Retrieved August 11, 2017, from http://www.apa.org/topics/index.aspx

*Some elements may be missing. Provide as much information as possible

 

Video from Database

Oncological nurse career Q&A: Professional advice and insight [Video file]. (2016). Retrieved August 10, 2017, from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=97330&xtid=113073

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