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Spacing Citations / Avoiding Plagiarism




MLA

Format:

Author Last, First. "Title." Magazine Name Day Month Year of Pub. Web. Day
          Month Year of Access.

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. "Embracing the Dark Side of the Brand." Salon.com 18 May
          2005. Web. 3 Aug. 2005.

Sample In-Text Reference:

(Leonard)

For more information, see pages 187-189 in the MLA Handbook, 7th edition.
 





APA

Format:

Author Last, First Initial. (Year, Month Day of Pub). Title. Magazine
          Name
. Retrieved from URL

[Note: Some online magazines may not include volume, issue, or page number information.  In such a case, exclude these elements from the citation. See sample.]

Sample Citation:

Leonard, A. (2005, May 18). Embracing the dark side of the brand. Salon.
          Retrieved from http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/18 
          star_wars_lego/index_np.html

Sample In-Text Reference:

(Leonard, 2005)

For more information see page 200 in the APA Publication Manual, 6th ed.
 


 


Chicago

(Notes)
 

Format:

B: Author Last, First. "Title." Magazine Name, Month Day, Year of Pub,
          URL.

N:      Note number. Author First Last, "Title," Magazine Name, Month Day, Year of Pub, URL (accessed Month Day, Year of Access).

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. "Embracing the Dark Side of the Brand." Salon, May 18,
          2005, http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/
          18/star_wars_lego/index_np.html.

Sample Note:

           24.  Andrew Leonard, "Embracing the Dark Site of the Brand," Salon, May 18, 2005, http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/18/star_wars_lego/index_np.html (accessed May 22, 2005).

For more information, see pages 699-700 in the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed.
 



 

Chicago

(Author-Date)
 

Format:

Author Last, First. Year of Publication. Title. Magazine Name, Month Day.
          URL.

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. 2005. Embracing the dark side of the brand. Salon,
          May 18. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/18/
          star_wars_lego/index_np.html.

Sample In-Text Reference:

(Leonard 2005)

For more information, see pages 699-700 in the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed.
 



 

ASA
 

Format:

Author Last, First. Year of Publication. "Title." Magazine Name, Month Day.
          Retrieved Month Day, Year (URL).

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. 2005. "Embracing the Dark Side of the Brand." Salon,
          May 18. Retrieved May 22, 2005 (http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/
          2005/05/18/star_wars_lego/index_np.html).

Sample In-Text Reference:

(Leonard 2005)

For more information, see page 107 in the ASA Style Guide, 3rd edition.
 


 



Turabian

(Notes)
 

Format:

B: Author Last, First. "Title." Magazine Name, Month Day, Year of Pub.
          URL.

N:      Note number. Author First Last, "Title," Magazine Name, Month Day, Year of Pub, URL (accessed Month Day, Year of Access).

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. "Embracing the Dark Side of the Brand." Salon, May 18,
          2005. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/
          18/star_wars_lego/index_np.html (accessed May 22, 2005).

Sample Note:

           24.  Andrew Leonard, "Embracing the Dark Site of the Brand," Salon.com, May 18, 2005, http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/18/star_wars_lego/index_np.html (accessed May 22, 2005).

For more information, see pages 185-186 in the Turabian Manual, 7th edition.
 



 

Turabian

(Author-Date)
 

Format:

Author Last, First. Year of Publication. Title. Magazine Name, Month Day.
          URL (accessed Month Day, Year).

Sample Citation:

Leonard, Andrew. 2005. Embracing the dark side of the brand. Salon,
          May 18. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/05/18/
          star_wars_lego/index_np.html (accessed May 22, 2005).

Sample In-Text Reference:

(Leonard 2005)

For more information, see page 252 in the Turabian Manual, 7th edition.
 


Spacing Citations

Each citation style has specific rules for indentation and spacing within entries. The first line of each citation should start at the left margin and subsequent lines subsequent lines should be indented.  Use the following guidelines when preparing your list of resources:

  • MLA:  double-space the Works Cited page
  • APA:  double-space the References page
  • Chicago:  double-space the Bibliography page
  • ASA: double-space the References page
  • Turabian: single-space within each entry and double-space between entries on the Works Cited page

Your list of citations should always be organized alphabetically. For more detailed information on formatting your essay and creating citations, refer to the published citation style guides.
 

Avoiding Plagiarism

Writers cite their sources for a number of different reasons.  However, there is not a single good reason for the improper use or faulty citation of research sources.  Visit the Citing Sources Menu Page for information on avoiding plagiarism..

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