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Citing Sources

Citing Sources

There are several different "styles" to use to write the citation, including electronic formats.   Below are some examples of the major styles used at UST which identify what is included in a citation. 

The links below include style manuals and Web sites for other types of formats and resources:

All research sources should be identified and cited in your research report/paper whether they are print resources or electronic articles or Web sites.  Not only does it enable others, as well as yourself, to find the source listed, but it also gives credit to the person whose work you quoted or paraphrased, or whose ideas you incorporated into your own report. 

When you do research for a paper, write down all the necessary information needed to locate the material in a citation format.  When accessing Internet resources, be sure to WRITE DOWN the URL.

Note Citations:  When you are quoting or making a reference to information directly from another source, you must always identify that source. You do this in a note. Notes are called footnotes when they appear at the bottom of the page and endnotes when they are collected at the end of each chapter or of the entire paper. Frequently notes are cited within the text of your paper.  

   

"Refereed" or "Peer Reviewed" Journals 

"Peer review" is the process through which experts in a field of study examine and assess the quality of articles before they are published. Peer review insures that the research described in a journal's articles is sound and of high quality.

Sometimes the term "refereed" is used instead of peer reviewed.

Lists found in:

  • Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
    Available through the "Find Articles & More" page.  Click on the "Book & Publication Information" link under "General Sources". Search for the title of the journal.  Look for "Refereed" in the record.
  • The Serials Directory
    Available through the "Find Articles & More" page.  Click on the "Book & Publication Information" link under "General Sources". Search for the title of the journal.  Look for "Peer Rev:  YES" in the record.

    USE BOTH PUBLICATIONS. Neither has a whole list, but  together they are nearly complete. More information on identifying peer-reviewed journals.

Comments to Jan Orf, jmorf@stthomas.edu, Reference Librarian, University of St. Thomas Libraries
Updated May 25, 2007.