How to Cite an Article from Ferguson's Database
Format: "Title of Article." Database in italics, Publisher of Database, Copyright Date, URL.
Example:
"Medical Assistants." Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, Infobase, 2020, go.openathens.net/redirector/sccsc.edu? url=https%3a%2f%2ffcg.infobase.com%2frecordurl%2f1301053%3faid%3d97845.
How to Cite a Journal/Magazine Article from a Database
Format: Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. #, no. #, Date of Publication, page number(s). Database Name (if electronic), URL.
Example:
Swang, Jessica and Elaine Lamb. "Exploring Career Development Pathways: A Study of Emerging Trends in Higher Education." Journal of Career Research, vol 14, no 2, spring 2024, pp.79-87, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center. www.jcareerresearch.org/article/1234
How to Cite a Website
Format: Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Website in Italics, Website Publisher, Date of publication, URL.
Example:
"Medical Assistant." Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12 Apr. 2019, www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm.
*Note: If website does not have a date, add an access date at the end after the URL: Accessed 7 November 2023.
*Note: Do not include the http:// or https:// in the URL.
Citing an Image from the Web
Format: Creator(s). “Title of Image.” Website Title in Italics, Website Publisher (if different than title), Date, URL.
Place the author’s last name and page number in parenthesis.
Example 1: (Hennessy 81).
Example 2: (Hennessy 81-82).
For more on MLA in text citations, go to this link: MLA In Text Citations
This is a summary of what we covered today. This material was borrowed from: Stiwinter, Katherine. SCC Research Guides: COL 101 - Library Assignments: Cite Your Sources. https://libguides.sccsc.edu/COL101-resources/cite.
