Here is a list and examples of the most common citations you’ll be using moving forward. For further reference, feel free to use the links under the 'Resources for Writers' section of our blog:
INTERVIEWS
Format:
Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (e.g., Personal interview or Telephone interview). Date.
Example:
Ury, Connie. Telephone interview. 2 Nov. 2002.
In-text/Parenthetical:
(Ury)
SURVEYS
Format:
Person(s) who conducted the survey. Accurate Description of Group Surveyed and Topic of Survey. City: Location, Date of survey. Medium of publication.
Example:
Wilcox, Kenton. Survey of 100 Undergraduates Concerning Use of E-Books in Reading for Pleasure. Maryville, MO: J. W. Jones Student Union, Northwest Missouri State University, 15-20 Mar. 2009. Unpublished Survey.
In text/Parenthetical:
(Wilcox)
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Format:
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): Page #s.
Example:
Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): 78-99.
In-text/Parenthetical:
(Dolby 78)
BOOKS
Format:
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City: Publisher, Year. Medium.
Example:
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1925. Print.
In-text/Parenthetical:
(Fitzgerald 78)
