Whenever you consult a source, you should record its citation information and note whether you quote (copy passages word-for-word) or you paraphrase (put passages into your own words).
For a Book
- full name(s) of author(s) or editor(s)
- full title of the book
- facts of publication: city, publisher, latest copyright date
- edition name or number, if there’s more than one
- if applicable, name of series, volume number, and total volumes in the series
- original publication information of any reprinted work
- is using a specific section (introduction, forward, etc.), title, author, and page numbers of that section
- page number(s) for information read or noted
(in addition, if you accessed an electronic book—or eBook—online:)
- name of the website or database where you found the book (or excerpt)
- url address (starts with http://)
- date you accessed the book
- a doi (digital object identifier), if available
For a Periodical Article
- full name(s) of author(s)
- full title of the article
- full title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper
- facts of publication: publication date, and, if applicable, volume and issue numbers
- starting and ending page number(s) for the article
- original publication information of any reprinted work
- page number(s) for information noted
(in addition, if you accessed the article online:)
- name of website or database where you found the article
- url address (starts with http://)
- date you accessed the article
- a doi (digital object identifier), if available
For a Website
- full name(s) of author(s) and/or sponsor(s) of the site
- title of the website
- original publication information of any reprinted work
- date the website was last updated
- date you accessed the website
- url address (starts with http://)
For Other Sources (like films, music, photos, etc.)
- consult a guide for the specific citation style you are using; see Citation Styles for more information