Virtual Field Trip: Citing Sources
When using sources in papers or projects, it is important to document them properly. There are several styles used to document sources. The humanities usually use MLA or Chicago style. The sciences usually use APA or CSE style.
Itinerary
Ask your instructor which style she or he would prefer you to use and document for a bibliography. Visit one of the websites below. They will have examples of how to document using several of the guidelines. Or you may wish to do a "Google " search using the style chosen and the keyword.
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/cite/works_cited.htm
http://memorial.library.wisc.edu/citing.htm
Travel Journal
Again ask your instructor which guideline to use and document the following:
Book
Author or editor: Howard J. Pierce
Title of the book: The OwnerÕs Manual For The Brain: Everyday Applications From Mind-Brain Research, 2nd edition
Publisher Bard Press
Place of publication Austin, Tex
Date of publication 2000
Style of Guideline used___________________________
Citation:
Full Text Magazine Article from a Database
Author: James Bakalor and Anthony Komaroff
Title of article: The Aging Brain; Old Genes, New Findings
Title of magazine: Newsweek
Date of publication: January 17, 2005
Volume number (if required:)52
Pagination (if given):61
Vendor/supplier of database: Thompson Gale
Database name: InfoTrac OneFile
Accession number of article: (if required) 110
Date of access: October 13, 2005 ( or use today's date)
Style uses ________________________
Citation:
Newspaper Article (from online database)
Newspaper title: Ottawa Citizen
Article title: Fish really does keep you thinking straight
Author (if given): Sharon Kirkey
Date of publication: October 11,2005
Page or section numbers (if given): pg A1
Date of access: October 13, 2005
Database where article was accessed: Lexis Nexis
Library through which article was accessed: Use your library
Style used______________________
Citation:
Web Page:
Author (if given): none given
Title of work: Brain Connection
Group responsible for the site(if applicable):Scientific Learning
Date site was last updated:
Date of access: October 13, 2005
Address of the site: http://www.brainconnection.com/
Style used__________________
Citation: