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This page provides tips and examples of writing book reviews, essays, dissertation and compiling bibliographies using specific style manuals.
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Elements of Article Citations:

Articles are in Journals
Journals are in Databases
Databases are sometimes provided by larger database vendors

Example:

Misri, S., Kostaras, X., Fox, D., & Kostaras, D. (2000). The impact of partner support in the treatment of postpartum depression. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, (45)6, 554‐558. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete database.

1.    Authors
Misri, S., Kostaras, X., Fox, D., & Kostaras, D.

2.    Publication Date
(2000)

3.    Article Title
The impact of partner... 

4.    Journal Title, Vol.#, Iss.#, Pg.#
Canadian Journal of ...,
(45)6, 554‐558.  

5.    Database Info
Retrieved from EBSCOhost Academic... 

 

Tips and examples

Style manuals in the Dafoe Library

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (Location: Elizabeth Dafoe Library; Call number BF 76.7 P83 2010 Quick Reference)

Gibaldi, Joseph, ed. (2009). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America. (Location: Elizabeth Dafoe Library; Call number LB 2369 G53 2009 Quick Reference)

Turabian, Kate L. (2007). A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for students and Researchers. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Location: Elizabeth Dafoe Library; Call number LB 2369 T8 2007 Quick Reference)

The Chicago Manual of Style. (2010). 16th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Location: Elizabeth Dafoe Library; Call number Z 253 U69 2010 Quick Reference)

 

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