Citations
A citation is a brief description of one specific information source, usually appearing in a bibliography, list of references, or a database. It includes enough information to permit the reader to find the source and may appear in a number of variant formats such as APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), CBE (Council of Biology Editors), or Chicago Style.
A citation is made of parts, each indicating specific information about the source. You can usually tell what type of source is being described by looking carefully at the citation. The citation below (in APA style) is a reference to an article found in a journal called Climatic Change.
Harvey, L. D. D. (2007). "Dangerous anthropogenic interference, dangerous climatic change, and harmful climatic change: non-trivial distinctions with significant policy implications." Climatic Change. 82(1-2) 1-25.
Explore the activity at right to see the parts of the citation.
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ci•ta•tion
noun
5. the act of citing or quoting a reference to an authority or a precedent.
Infoplease Dictionary @2007
Activity: Parts of a Citation
