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Research databases are currently available through the Sidney Middle School Library webpage by selecting "Research Tools". There, you will find several excellent sources of information for your research project. 

Citing CD-ROM Resources:
Format:
Author. “Section title.” Title of product. Name of the editor or compiler. Edition, release or version. Place of publication: Name of publisher, year of publication. Medium of publication.

Example:
“Library Media Specialist.” Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  Ed. Holli R.
Cosgrove. 4th ed. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing, 2001. CD-ROM.

Citing On-Line Periodical Databases (original in print):

Format:
Author. “Article title.” Name of the periodical Volume number (if it is a scholarly journal). Issue number (if it is a scholarly journal) Date of periodical: page numbers. Title of the database.

Medium of publication. Date of access (day, month and year) ‹URL for home page of the service›.

Examples:
Calkins, Laurel Brubaker. “Executive Exits Oilfield Empire, Finds new fit in Garment Game.” Houston

Business Journal 1 Feb. 1993: 37. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 18 Jan. 2002
Website›.

Lanken, Dane. “When the Earth Moves.” Canadian Geographic Mar. 2009: 66-73. SIRS
Researcher. Web. 15 Jan. 2002 ‹http://sks.sirs.com›.

Citing Other Internet Sources:

Format:
Author. “Title of the Work.” (put in quotations unless the work in independent - then italicize it) Title of the overall Web site if distinct from the title of the work. Version or edition used. Publisher or sponsor of the site (use N.p., if not available), Date of publication (use n.d. if nothing is available). Medium of publication (Web). Date of visit to site ‹complete URL of work›.

Examples: "Star Explosions in Milky Way." World Book Online. Student ed. World Book Inc., 2010. Web.
18 Jan. 2010 ‹http://worldbookonline.com›.

"Icarus." Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Academic ed. Encyclopaedia Britannic, 2008. Web.
9 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.britannica.com›.

Devitt, Terry. “Flying High.” The Why Files. 9 Dec. 2000. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
Web. 17 Jan. 2002 ‹http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html›.

"Sidney, Montana." Map. Google Maps. Google, 15 May 2008. Web. 2 June 2010
‹http://maps.google.com›.

"Flu and Children." Video. CNN.com. Cable News network, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2010
‹http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin›.

"The Scientists Speak." Editorial. New York Times. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2007. Web.
2 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html>ref=science›. 

Citing Books:

Format: Author's last name, first name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, date of publication. Medium of publication (Print).

Examples:
Guerin, Wilfred L., et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. New York: Harper, 1996. Print.

Ostrander, Sheila, and Lynn Schroeder. Superlearning. New York: Delacorte, 1979. Print.

Spitzer, Robert R. No Need for Hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate, 1981. Print.

Citing a Previously Published Work From a Multivolume Work:

Format:
Author's last name, first name. “Title of original article.” Title of original publication (Original date): original page numbers. Rpt in Title of multivolume reference. Editor. Volume used. Place of publication: Publisher, date of publication. Page numbers. Medium of publication (Print).

Example:
Pritchett, V. S. “The American Puritan.” In My Good Books (1942): 175-82. Rpt in The Critical Perspective. Ed. Harold Bloom. Vol. 10. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. 6225-6227. Print.

Citing a Cross-Reference With Two or More Entries From a Collection:

Use to avoid unnecessary repetitninctin g two or more works from the same book.

Create a complete entry for the book and cross-reference individual pieces to the entry.

Examples:

Adam, Villiers de L'isle. “The Torture of Hope.” Clark 358-362.

Clark, Barrett H., and Maxim Lieber, ed. Great Short Stories of the World. New York: World

Publishing, 1925. Print.

Dickens, Charles. “The Old Man's Tale of the Queer Client.” Clark 168-178.

Citing an Article From a Print Encyclopedia:

Format: Author. “Title of article.” Title of encyclopedia. Edition. Date of publication. Medium of publication (Print).

Example:
Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian Philosophy.” The World Book Encyclopedia. Millennium ed. 2000. Print.

Citing Magazine and Newspaper Articles in Print Medium:

Format: Author's last name, first name. “Title of article.” Name of periodical date of publication: page numbers. Medium of publication.

Examples:
Bazell, Robert. “Science and Society: Growth Industry.” New Republic 15 Mar. 1999: 13-14. Print.

Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1998: 5D. Print.

Citing Articles in a Series From an Information Service:

Format:
Author. “Title of article/issue.” Date of issue: Title of series. Editor of series. Volume number

Place of publication: publisher, date of publication. Medium of publication.

Example:
Masci, David. “Children and Divorce.” 19 Jan. 2001. CQ Researcher. Ed. Thomas J.

Colin. Vol. 11 Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 2001. Print. 

Citing a Single Work from an Anthology:

Format:
Author's last name (of the short story or poem), First name. “Title of short story or poem.” Title of book. Ed. First name Last name. Place of publication (city): Publishing company, date of publication (most recent copyright). Page numbers of the cited piece. Medium of publication.

Example:

Strasser, Todd. “On the Bridge.” Visions: nineteen short stories by outstanding writers for young adults. Ed. Donald R. Gallo. New York: Delacorte Press, 1987. 122-128. Print.

Sample Works Cited (1” from top of page)

Adam, Villiers de L'isle. “The Torture of Hope.” Clark 358-362.

Bazell, Robert. “Science and Society: Growth Industry.” New Republic 15 Mar. 1999: 13-14. Print.

Calkins, Laurel Brubaker. “Executive Exits Oilfield Empire, Finds new fit in Garment Game.” Houston

Business Journal 1 Feb. 1993: 37. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 18 Jan. 2002 ‹http://infotrac.galegroup.com›.

Clark, Barrett H., and Maxim Lieber, ed. Great Short Stories of the World. New York: World

Publishing, 1925. Print.

Devitt, Terry. “Flying High.” The Why Files. 9 Dec. 2000. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.

Web. 17 Jan. 2002 ‹http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html›.

Dickens, Charles. “The Old Man's Tale of the Queer Client.” Clark 168-178.

"Flu and Children." Video. CNN.com. Cable News network, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 2 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin›.

Guerin, Wilfred L., et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. New York: Harper, 1996. Print.

"Icarus." Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Academic ed. Encyclopaedia Britannic, 2008. Web.

9 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.britannica.com›.

Lanken, Dane. “When the Earth Moves.” Canadian Geographic Mar. 2009: 66-73. SIRS 
Researcher. Web. 15 Jan. 2002 ‹http://sks.sirs.com›.

“Library Media Specialist.” Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  Ed. Holli R.

Cosgrove. 4th ed. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing, 2001. CD-ROM.

Manning, Anita. “Curriculum Battles from Left and Right.” USA Today 2 Mar. 1998: 5D. Print.

Masci, David. “Children and Divorce.” 19 Jan. 2001. CQ Researcher. Ed. Thomas J.

Colin. Vol. 11 Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 2001. Print.

Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian Philosophy.” The World Book Encyclopedia. Millennium ed.  2000. Print.

Ostrander, Sheila, and Lynn Schroeder. Superlearning. New York: Delacorte, 1979. Print.

Pritchett, V. S. “The American Puritan.” In My Good Books (1942): 175-82. Rpt in The Critical

Perspective. Ed. Harold Bloom. Vol. 10. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. 6225-6227. Print.

"The Scientists Speak." Editorial. New York Times. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2007. Web.

2 Nov. 2010 ‹http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html? ref=science›.

"Sidney, Montana." Map. Google Maps. Google, 15 May 2008. Web. 2 June 2010 ‹http://maps.google.com›.

Spitzer, Robert R. No Need for Hunger. Danville, IL: Interstate, 1981. Print.

"Star Explosions in Milky Way." World Book Online. Student ed. World Book Inc., 2010. Web. 18 Jan. 2010 ‹http://worldbookonline.com›.

Strasser, Todd. “On the Bridge.” Visions: nineteen short stories by outstanding writers for young adults. Ed. Donald R. Gallo. New York: Delacorte Press, 1987. 122-128. Print.

Citing CD-ROM Resources:

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 of publication.

Example:
Cosgrove, H. R. (Ed.). (2001). Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  (4th ed.) [computer software]. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing.

Citing On-Line Periodical Databases (original in print):

Format:
Author's last name, First intital. (Date of publication-Year, Month Day).  Title of article. Name of the periodical, volume number(issue number), page numbers. Title of the database. (Item number or accession 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.

Citing Online Newspapers and Periodicals:

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 URL

Examples:
The Scientists speak. (2007, November 20). New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?ref=science 

Citing Online Encyclopedias:

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. In Title on online encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://full UR

Examples:
Milky way. (2010). In World Book online. Retrieved from http://worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar361720&st=milky+way    

Icarus. (2008). In Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281019/Icarus   

Citing a Web Page:

Format: 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 URL

Examples:

Devitt, T. (2000, December 9). Flying high. Retrieved fromn http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html   

Citing an Online Video Podcast:

Format: Producer/Director/Reporter's Last Name, First initial (if there is no author move the Title of video podcast to the front of the citation). (Date of publication-Year, Month day). Title of vicdeo podcast.

Sponsor of site. Podcast retrieved from http:full URL

Examples:

Cohen, E. (Reporter). (2010, November 2). Flu and children. Cable News Network. Podcast retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin  

Citing Online Graphic Data (maps/pictures):

Format: Title of map or image. (Date of publication-Year, Month day). [brief explanation of type of data and the form in which it appears]. Sponsor of Site. Retrieved from http://full URL

Examples: Sidney, Montana. (2008, May 15). [Map]. Google Maps. Retrieved from http://maps.google.com/mapshl=en&q=Sidney,+MT&safe=active&biw=1676&bih=849&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl   

Citing Books:

Format: Author's last name, First initial. (Year of publication). Title: Subtitle. Place of publication: 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.

Citing a Previously Published Work From a Multivolume Work:

Format: Author's last name, First initial. (Original date of publication). Title of original article/chapter. Title of original 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.). Place of 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.

Citing an Article From a Print Encyclopedia:

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.

Citing Periodicals (Magazines or Newspapers) in Print Medium:

Format: Author's last name, First initial. (Date of publication-Year, Month Day). Title of article. Name of periodical, 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.

Citing Articles in a Series from an Information Service:

Format: Author's last name, First initial. (Original date of publication). Title of original article/issue. In Editor's first initial. Last name (Ed.). Title of multivolume reference (volume used, pp.). Place of publication: 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. 

Citing a Single Work from an Anthology in Print:

Format:

Author's last name (of the short story or poem), First initial. (Year of publication). Title of short story or poem. In Editor's first initial. Last name (Ed.), Title of book. (pages of short story or poem). Place of publication (city): Publishing company.

Example: Strasser, T. (1987). On the bridge. In D. Gallo (Ed.), Visions: Nineteen short stories by outstanding writers for young adults. (pp. 122-128). New York: Delacorte Press. 

 References (1” from top of page - no bold or italic (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. Podcast retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/11/02/hm.flu.kids.update.cnn?hpt=Sbin  

Cosgrove, H. R. (Ed.). (2001). Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance.  (4th ed.) [computer - software]. Chicago: Ferguson Publishing.

Devitt, T. (2000, December 9). Flying high. Retrieved from
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/shorties/kite.html  

Guerin, W., et al. (1996). A handbook of critical approaches to literature. New York: Harper.

Icarus. (2008). In Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281019/Icarus  

Lanken, 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 from http://worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar361720&st=milky+way    

Ostrander, 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 froM http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/science/03brfs-EDITORIAL_BRF.html?ref=science   

Sidney, Montana. (2008, May 15). [Map]. Google Maps. Retrieved from http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Sidney,+MT&safe=active&biw=1676&bih=849&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl   

Spitzer, 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 outstanding writers 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.

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