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Periodicals (Magazines or Newspapers) in Print
Consult with your teacher to see if they want your works cited in MLA or APA format.
Format:Editor's last name, First initial (Ed.). (Year of publication). Title of product. (Edition release or version)[computer software]. Place of publication: Name of publisher, year of publication. Medium ofpublication.Example:
Cosgrove, H. R. (Ed.). (2001). Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance. (4th ed.) [computersoftware]. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing.Format:
Author's last name, First intital. (Date of publication-Year, Month Day). Title of article. Name of theperiodical, volume number(issue number), page numbers. Title of the database. (Item number oraccession number).Examples:
Calkins, L. B. (1993, February 1). Executive exits oilfield empire, finds new fit in garment game.Houston Business Journal, 22(37). 1-2. General Reference Center Gold. (A13523123).Lanken, D. (2009, March). When the earth moves. Canadian Geographic 116(2), 66-73. SIRS
Researcher.Format:
Author's last name, First initial (if there is no author move the Title of article to the front of the citation).(Date of publication-Year, Month day). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical or Newspaper,volume number(issue number if available). Retrieved from http://full URLExamples:
The Scientists speak. (2007, November 20). New York Times. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?ref=scienceFormat:
Author's last name, First initial (if there is no author move the Title of article to the front of the citation).(Date of publication-Year, Month day). Title of article. In Title on online encyclopedia. Retrievedfrom http://full URLExamples:Milky way. (2010). In World Book online. Retrieved fromhttp://worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar361720&st=milky+wayIcarus. (2008). In Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Retrieved fromhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281019/IcarusFormat:Author's last name, First initial. (Date of publication-Year, Month day; Ues n.d. if date isn't available).Title of document. Retrieved from http://full URLExamples:Devitt, T. (2000, December 9). Flying high. Retrieved fromhttp://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.htmlFormat:Producer/Director/Reporter's Last Name, First initial (if there is no author move the Title of videopodcast to the front of the citation). (Date of publication-Year, Month day). Title of vicdeo podcast.Sponsor of site. Podcast retrieved from http:full URLExamples:Cohen, E. (Reporter). (2010, November 2). Flu and children. Cable News Network. Podcastretrieved from http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=SbinFormat:Title of map or image. (Date of publication-Year, Month day). [brief explanation of type of data andthe form in which it appears]. Sponsor of Site. Retrieved from http://full URLExamples:Sidney, Montana. (2008, May 15). [Map]. Google Maps. Retrieved fromhttp://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Sidney,+MT&safe=active&biw=1676&bih=849&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wlCiting Books:
Format:
Author's last name, First initial. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle. Place ofpublication: Publisher.Examples:
Guerin, W., et al. (1996). A Handbook of critical approaches to literature. New York: Harper.Ostrander, S., & Schroeder, L. (1979). Superlearning. New York: Delacorte.Spitzer, R. R. (1981). No need for hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate.Format:
Author's last name, First initial. (Original date of publication). Title of original article/chapter. Title oforiginal publication, volume number(issue number), original page numbers. In Editor's first initial.Last name (Ed.), (Date of publication). Title of multivolume reference (volume used, pp.). Placeof publication: Publisher.Example:
Pritchett, V. S. (1942). The American Puritan. My good books, pp. 175-82. In H. Bloom (Ed.),(1989). The Critical perspective. (vol. 10, 6225-6227). New York: Chelsea House Publishers.Format:
Author's last name, First initial. (Date of publication). Title of article. In Title of encyclopedia (Vol.number, pp.). Place of publication: Publisher.Example:
Thurman, H.V. (2006). Indian ocean. In The World book encyclopedia. (Vol. 10, pp. 185-187).Chicago: World Book, Inc.Format:
Author's last name, First initial. (Date of publication-Year, Month Day). Title of article. Name ofperiodical, volume number(issue number), page numbers.Examples:
Bazell, R. (1999, March 15). Science and society: Growth industry. New Republic, 38, 13-14.Manning, A. (1998, March 2). Curriculum battles from left and right. USA Today, p. 5D.Format:
Author's last name, First initial. (Original date of publication). Title of original article/issue. In Editor'sfirst initial. Last name (Ed.). Title of multivolume reference (volume used, pp.). Place ofpublication: Publisher.Example:
Masci, D. (2001, January 19). Children and divorce. In C. J. Thomas (Ed.), CQ Researcher (vol. 11,pp. 25-40). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly.Format:
Author's last name (of the short story or poem), First initial. (Year of publication). Title of short story orpoem. In Editor's first initial. Last name (Ed.), Title of book. (pages of short story or poem). Placeof publication (city): Publishing company.Example:
Strasser, T. (1987). On the bridge. In D. Gallo (Ed.), Visions: Nineteen short stories by outstandingwriters for young adults. (pp. 122-128). New York: Delacorte Press.(Margins - 1" on all sides; Font size and type - 12 pt. Times New Roman; Indent - 1/2" hanging indent;Double space; Include a page header at the top of every page with page numbers flush right.Then type "TITLE OF YOUR PAPER" in the header flush left.)Bazell, R. (1999, March 15). Science and society: Growth industry. New Republic, 38, 13-14.Calkins, L. B. (1993, February 1). Executive exits oilfield empire, finds new fit in garment game.Houston Business Journal, 22(37). 1-2. General Reference Center Gold. (A13523123).Cohen, E. (Reporter). (2010, November 2). Flu and children. Cable News Network. Podcastretrieved from http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=SbinCosgrove, H. R. (Ed.). (2001). Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance. (4th ed.) [computersoftware]. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing.Devitt, T. (2000, December 9). Flying high. Retrieved fromhttp://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.htmlGuerin, W., et al. (1996). A handbook of critical approaches to literature. New York: Harper.Icarus. (2008). In Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Retrieved fromhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281019/IcarusLanken, D. (2009, March). When the earth moves. Canadian Geographic 116(2), 66-73. SIRS
Researcher.Manning, A. (1998, March 2). Curriculum battles from left and right. USA Today, p. 5D.Masci, D. (2001, January 19). Children and divorce. In C. J. Thomas (Ed.), CQ Researcher (vol. 11,pp. 25-40). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly.Milky way. (2010). In World Book online. Retrieved fromhttp://worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar361720&st=milky+wayOstrander, S., & Schroeder, L. (1979). Superlearning. New York: Delacorte.Pritchett, V. S. (1942). The American puritan. My good books, pp. 175-82. In H. Bloom (Ed.),(1989). The critical perspective. (vol. 10, 6225-6227). New York: Chelsea House Publishers.The scientists speak. (2007, November 20). New York Times. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?ref=scienceSidney, Montana. (2008, May 15). [Map]. Google Maps. Retrieved fromhttp://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Sidney,+MT&safe=active&biw=1676&bih=849&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wlSpitzer, R. R. (1981). No need for hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate.Strasser, T. (1987). On the bridge. In D. Gallo (Ed.), Visions: Nineteen short stories by outstandingwriters for young adults. (pp. 122-128). New York: Delacorte Press.Thurman, H.V. (2006). Indian ocean. In The world book encyclopedia. (Vol. 10, pp. 185-187).Chicago: World Book, Inc.