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Nursing 504/604: Cite Sources

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Basic Citation Types

Journal articles

Basic Format: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy

Example: Chin, J. J., & Ludwig, D. (2013). Increasing children's physical activity during school recess periods. American Journal of Public Health, 103(7), 1229-1234. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.301132

Websites

Basic Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address

Example: American Diabetes Association. (2013). The cost of diabetes. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.org/advocate/resources/cost-of-diabetes.html

Clinical practice guidelines

Example: American Psychiatric Association. (2006). Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with eating disorders (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Author, A.A., Author, B.B., & Author, C.C.  Retrieved from http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=9318

Citing Other Items

Apps

Example: Rightsholder, A. A. (year). Title of Software or Program (Version number) [Mobile application software]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx

Blogs

Example: J Dean. (2008, May 7). When the self emerges: Is that me in the mirror? [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.spring.org.uk/the1sttransport

Books

Basic Format: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Example: Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing  manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

Clinical practice guidelines

Example: American Psychiatric Association. (2006). Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with eating disorders (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Author, A.A., Author, B.B., & Author, C.C.  Retrieved from http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=9318

Data sets

Example: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2008). Indiana income limits [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/IL08/in_fy2008.pdf

eBooks

Example: Stoker, B. (1897). Dracula [Kindle DX version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com

In press articles

Example: Muldoon, K., Towse, J., Simms, V., Perra, O., & Menzies, V. (2012). A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. doi:10.1037/a0028240

YouTube video

Basic Format: Author, A. A. [Screen name]. (year, month day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx

Example: Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia. [BCPhysio]. (2012, April 7). Understanding 'levels of evidence' [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H8w68sr0u8

Citation Styles

Zotero

Zotero allows users to:

1. Gather, store, manage, and share references or citations.

2. Generate bibliographies in numerous citation formats such as APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.

3. Store references online and have accessibility to them wherever internet access is available.