Citation Basics

Book, multiple authors

Gaines, L. K., & Miller, R. L. (2003). Criminal justice in action. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Rule 4.16, Example B, p. 248

Gaines, Larry K., and Roger LeRoy Miller. Criminal Justice in Action. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2003.

Rule 5.6.4, p. 154

Gaines, Larry K., and Roger LeRoy Miller. 2003. Criminal justice in action. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Rule 19.1.1, p. 230.

Reference book, signed article

Ford, A. B. (1987). Antarctica. In The new encyclopaedia Britannica (Vol. 13, pp. 845-863). Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Rule 4.16, Example 38, p. 254

Ford, Arthur B. "Antarctica." The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Macropaedia. 15th ed. 1987.

Rule 5.6.8, pp. 160-61

Well-known items are NOT listed in the reference list. Others use the book pattern.

Parenthetical reference in the text: (Arthur B. Ford, "Antarctica," in Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th ed.)

Rule 19.5.3, p. 257

Newspaper article, no byline/author

A counselor's resounding cry, even from her hospital bed: Go directly to college. (2005, December 28). The New York Times, p. B10.

Rule 4.16, Example 9, p. 242

"A Counselor's Resounding Cry, Even From Her Hospital Bed: Go Directly to College." New York Times 28 Dec. 2005, late ed.: B10.

Rule 5.7.5, 5.7.9, and 7.2 pp. 185-86, 190, 263

A counselor's resounding cry, even from her hospital bed: Go directly to college. 2005. New York Times. December 28.

Parenthetical reference in the text: (The New York Times 2005).

Rule 19.4, p. 252

Magazine article

Kalb, C. (2006, March 27). The therapist as scientist. Newsweek, 147, 50-51.

Rule 4.16, Example 6, pp. 241-242

Kalb, Claudia. "The Therapist as Scientist." Newsweek 27 Mar. 2006: 50-51.

Rule 5.7.6 and 7.2, pp. 187-88, 263

Kalb, Claudia. 2006. The therapist as scientist. Newsweek, March 27.

Rule 19.3, p. 251.

Journal article, journal paginated by issue

Fodor, J. (2006). How the mind works: What we still don't know. Daedalus, 135(3), 86-94.

Rule 4.16, Example 2, p. 240

Fodor, Jerry. "How the Mind Works: What We Still Don't Know." Daedalus 135.3 (2006): 86-94.

Rule 5.7.2, p. 184

Fodor, Jerry. 2006. How the mind works: What we still don't know. Daedalus 135, no. 3:86-94.

Rule 19.2, p. 247-51.

Journal article, issues paginated continuously

Hoerig, K. A. (1994). The relationship between German immigrants and the native peoples in Western Texas. Southwestern Historical Quarterly, 97(1), 422-451.

Rule 4.16, Example 1, p. 240

Hoerig, Karl A. "The Relationship Between German Immigrants and the Native Peoples in Western Texas." Southwestern Historical Quarterly 97 (1994): 422-51.

Rule 5.7.1, pp. 180-84

Hoerig, Karl A. 1994. The relationship between German immigrants and the native peoples in Western Texas. Southwestern Historical Quarterly 97 (January): 422-51.

Rule 19.2, p. 247-51.

Journal article, retrieved from a database.

Ishitani, T. T. (2006). Studying attrition and degree completion behavior among first-generation college students in the United States. The Journal of Higher Education, 77(5), 861-865. Retrieved April 25, 2006, from Academic Search Complete database.

Rule 4.16, Example 88, p. 279

Ishitani, Terry T. "Studying Attrition and Degree Completion Behavior Among First-Generation College Students in the United States." Journal of Higher Education 77 (2006):861-85. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Cornette Lib., Canyon, TX. 25 Apr. 2006 <http://search.ebscohost.com>.

Rule 5.9.4a and 5.9.7a, pp. 221, 229-230

Ishitani, Terry T. 2006. Studying attrition and degree completion behavior among first-generation college students in the United States. The Journal of Higher Education 77:861-885. https://databases.wtamu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cookie,url,uid&db=a9h&AN=21438903&site=ehost-live (accessed April 25, 2006).

Rule 19.2.8, p. 251

Website

Bank, J., & Jackson, B. (2006, April 4). Can you prevent global warming? Retrieved October 20, 2008, from http://www.factcheck.org/
society/can_you_prevent_global_warming.html

Rule 4.16, Examples 75-78, pp. 268-271, 273-274

Bank, Justin, and Brooks Jackson. "Can You Prevent Global Warming?" FactCheck.org. 4 Apr. 2006. 10 Aug. 2006. <http://www.factcheck.org/
article.aspx?docID=382>.

Rule 5.9.1, p. 214

Bank, Justin and Brooks Jackson. 2006. Can you prevent global warming? FactCheck.org, April 4, 2006. http://www.factcheck.org/
society/can_you_prevent_global_warming.html (accessed October 22, 2008).

Rule 19.7.1, p. 263.

Government Document: Report or Informative document

United Nations. (1991). Consequences of rapid population growth in developing countries. New York: Taylor.

Rule 4.16, Example 45, p. 258.

United Nations. Consequences of Rapid Population Growth in Developing Countries. New York: Taylor, 1991.

Rule 5.6.21, p. 174-175.

United Nations. 1991. Consequences of rapid population growth in developing countries. New York: Taylor.

Rule 19.9.4, p. 274.

Government Hearing, etc.

Reports, laws, proceedings vary widely. Use appropriate style from appendix.

Appendix D, p. 397-410.

United States. Senate. Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings on the "Equal Rights" Amendment. 91st Cong., 2nd sess. S. Res. 61. Washington: GPO, 1970.

Rule 5.6.21, page 174-175

United States. Senate. Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary. 1970. Hearings on the "Equal Rights" Amendment. 91st Cong., 2nd sess.

Rule 19.9.2, p. 273.

Case law, legal documents

Use: The bluebook: A uniform style of citation,
Call number: KF245 .B58 (Ref).

Rule 4.03, p. 216 and D.01-D.07, p. 307

See also: Texas rules of form,
Call number: Z UA345.5 T312RUF 2003 - Texas Documents Shelves

Use The Bluebook: A Uniform Style of Citation,
Call number KR245 .B58 (Ref).

Rule 5.8.14, p. 206

See Also: Texas Rules of Form,
Call number: Z UA345.5 T312RUF 2003 - Texas Documents Shelves

Use: The bluebook: A uniform style of citation,
Call number: KF245 .B58 (Ref).

Rule 8.133, p. 155.

See also: Texas rules of form,
Call number: Z UA345.5 T312RUF 2003 - Texas Documents Shelves

Basic format, book.

Authors. (Year of publication). Title of book, sentence style capitalization. Place of publication: Name of publisher.

Rule 4.07, p. 223

Authors. Title of Book, Headline Style Capitalization. Place of publication: Name of publisher, year of publication.

Authors. Year of Publication. Title of book, sentence style capitalization. Place of publication: Name of publisher.

Basic format, periodical (newspaper, magazine, or journal)

Authors. (Date of Publication). Title of article, sentence style capitalization. Title of Publication, Headline Style Capitalization, volume number, inclusive page numbers.

Note: Do not give the volume number of a newspaper even if it is listed.

Rule 4.07, p. 223

Authors. "Title of Article, Headline Style Capitalization." Title of Publication, Headline Style Capitalization. volume number.issue number (year): inclusive page numbers.

Note: Do not give the volume and issue numbers of a magazine or newspaper even if they are listed.

Authors. Year of Publication. Title of article, sentence style capitalization. Title of Journal, Headline Style Capitalization. volume number, no. issue number: inclusive page numbers.

Sources for Rules

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 2003.

Turabian, Kate L. 2007. A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations. Revised by Wayne C. booth, Gregory G. Colom, Joseph M. Williams, and University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Sample paper in the style

Diana Hacker - sample APA paper

Diana Hacker - sample MLA paper

In progress.