This is only a quick guide. How you cite your source depends on many factors, such as the number of authors, whether it is a translation of another work, or whether you found it in print or online. Please see the more information links that follow the example!
In-Text Citation - Basic Format:
(lastname pagenumber)
Note that there is no comma!
In-Text Citation - Example:
Information is better retained over multiple short study sessions, rather than one long session. (Smith 320).
A study by Smith showed that information is better retained over multiple short study sessions, rather than one long session (320).
Works Cited List - Basic format:
AuthorLastName, AuthorFirstName. "Article Title." Journal Title, volume number, issue number, year, pages. Name of Online Database, DOI. Date Accessed.
Works Cited List - Example:
Smith, Jennifer. "Effectiveness of Different Studying Schedules." The Journal of College Achievement, vol. 23, no. 5, 22 Mar. 2014, pp. 317-325. EBSCOhost, doi:12.1234/1234567. Accessed 10 January 2020.
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