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Citation -- the information that identifies an article, book, chapter, or other information resource. Think of a citation as simply telling you what's been published.

Citations to articles typically include:

  • author
  • title of article
  • title of journal*
  • volume number*
  • issue number*
  • page numbers*
  • date
*most important parts to help you find the article in the library.

 

MLA Style Citation Example:  

Roberts, Donald F., and Ulla G. Foehr. "Trends in Media Use." Future of Children 18.1 (Spring 2008): 11-37. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. University of Arizona Library, Tucson, AZ.  4 Aug. 2008 <http://web.ebscohost.com/......>.