Library Media Center
CONTACT
Patricia Warren - Librarian
P: (585) 670-8037
Kathy Dummer - Teaching Assistant
P: (585) 670-8038
ABOUT
The Thomas library is under construction for this school year. Ms Warren and Mrs. Dummer are available in room 311. Also in room 311 will be a small variety of books and a New Books shelf. The loan period is 4 weeks. Book returns should be made to the book return unit near the main office.
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Citation Help:
Important Notes:
Periodicals from a Database
Important Notes:
- When indicating page numbers, use p. for one page, use pp. for a range of pages.
- When including the URL or doi, do not include the http// or https//.
- The final copy should be in alphabetical order.
- With the exception of May, June and July, months should be abbreviated and followed by a period. i.e. Jan. Feb. Mar.
- Though the examples below do not show it, use a hanging indent.
| Format | Example | |
| One Author | Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle if Any. Publisher Name often shortened, Year of publication. | Enger, Leif. Peace Like a River. Grove, 2001. |
| Two Authors | Last Name, First Name of First Author, and First Name Last Name of Second Author. Title of Book: Subtitle if Any. Publisher Name often shortened, Year of publication. | Smith, Bruce, and Bruce Lourie. Slow Death by Rubber Duck. Counterpoint, 2009. |
| Three or More Authors | Last Name, First Name of First Author, et al. Title of Book: Subtitle if Any. Publisher Name often shortened, Year of publication. | Karolides, Nicholas J., et al. 120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature. Checkmark, 2011. |
Periodicals from a Database
| Scholarly Journal from a Database and with a DOI Number | Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Name of Journal, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number-Last Page Number. Name of Database, doi: DOI number. | Karim, Emanul. "Zika Virus Infection: Are We Aware?" Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons, vol. 34, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-2. ProQuest, doi: dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29114. |
| Scholarly Journal from a database with no DOI Number | Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Name of Journal, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number-Last Page Number. Name of Database, URL. | Stabile, Frank A., et al. "Observations of Passerines and a Falcon from a Research Vessel in the Western North Atlantic Ocean." The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, vol. 129, no. 2, 2017, pp. 349+. Student Resources in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A501079297/SUIC?u=webs27307&sid=SUIC&xid=677d8c80. |
| Magazine Article from a Database | Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Title of Magazine, Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number-Last Page Number. Name of Database, URL. | Richards, Douglas E. "10 Freaky Forces of Nature." National Geographic Kids, Nov. 2016, pp. 26-29. ProQuest, search.proquest.com/docview/201423462?accountid=37203. |
| Newspaper Article from a Database | Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Name of Newspaper [city of newspaper if city name not in name], Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number-Last Page Number. Name of Database, URL. | Borenstein, Seth. “Earth Is a Wilder, Warmer Place Since Last Climate Deal Made.” Times Herald [Norristown], 29 Nov. 2016. SIRS, sks.sirs.com/webapp/article?artno=0000377586&type=ART. OR: Eligon, John. “A Question of Environmental Racism in Flint.” New York Times, 22 Jan. 2016, p. A.1. SIRS, sks.sirs.com/webapp/article?artno=0000378699&type=ART. |
Websites
| Website | Author's Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Website, Name of Organization Affiliated with the Website, Date of copyright or date last modified/updated, URL. Accessed access date. | Hijazi, Jennifer. “How You Can Help Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico.” PBS Newshour, PBS, 25 Sept. 2017, www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/can-help-hurricane-victims-puerto-rico/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2017. |
| YouTube | “Title of Video.” YouTube, uploaded by first name last name of creator, day month year of publication, URL of video. Access day month year video was viewed. | “The Real Causes of Depression.” YouTube, uploaded by Eric Berg, 5 Dec. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBLq0lQmCvg. Accessed 11 Mar. 2019. |
