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March 26, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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January 17, 2024.
To cite an article from a newspaper, you need an in-text citation and a reference listing the author, the publication date, the article’s title, the name of the newspaper, and a URL if it was accessed online.
Different citation styles present this information differently. The main styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
You can explore the format for newspaper article citations in APA and MLA style using the the interactive example generator below.
Note that the format is slightly different when citing an interview published in a newspaper.
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March 19, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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June 28, 2022.
To cite a lecture or speech, you need an in-text citation and a corresponding reference listing the speaker, the title of the lecture, the date it took place, and details of the context (e.g. the name of the course or event and the institution).
The exact information included varies depending on how you viewed the lecture and what citation style you are using. The main citation styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
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March 17, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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January 17, 2024.
To cite a video from YouTube or another video sharing site, you need an in-text citation with a corresponding reference listing the uploader, the publication date, the video title, and the URL.
The format varies depending on the citation style you use. The most common styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
Use the interactive example generator below to explore the APA and MLA formats or use Scribbr’s Citation Generator.
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March 9, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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August 23, 2022.
An annotated bibliography is a list of source references that includes a short descriptive text (an annotation) for each source. It may be assigned as part of the research process for a paper, or as an individual assignment to gather and read relevant sources on a topic.
Scribbr’s free Citation Generator allows you to easily create and manage your annotated bibliography in APA or MLA style. To generate a perfectly formatted annotated bibliography, select the source type, fill out the relevant fields, and add your annotation.
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March 9, 2021
by
Jack Caulfield.
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January 17, 2024.
To cite an article from an academic journal, you need an in-text citation and a corresponding reference listing the name(s) of the author(s), the publication date, the article title and journal name, the volume and issue numbers, the page range, and the URL or DOI.
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March 5, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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January 17, 2024.
To cite a page from a website, you need a short in-text citation and a corresponding reference stating the author’s name, the date of publication, the title of the page, the website name, and the URL.
This information is presented differently in different citation styles. APA, MLA, and Chicago are the most commonly used styles.
Use the interactive example generator below to explore APA and MLA website citations.
Note that the format is slightly different for citing YouTube and other online video platforms, or for citing an image.
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February 26, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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January 17, 2024.
To cite a book, you need a brief in-text citation and a corresponding reference listing the author’s name, the title, the year of publication, and the publisher. The order and format of information depends on the citation style you’re using. The most common styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
Use the interactive example generator to explore the format of book citations in MLA and APA.
If the book is an edited collection of works by different authors (e.g. essays or stories), you should cite the relevant chapter, followed by details of the whole book.
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February 11, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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December 27, 2023.
APA Style doesn’t provide a special format for citing government documents. Instead, you should determine what kind of source you’re dealing with—usually a report or a web page—and use the appropriate format.
To cite a government web page that doesn’t list an individual author, use the following format, listing the name of the government organization in the author position. If the name listed in the author position is the same as the website name (as in the example here), only list it once.
You can also use our free APA Citation Generator to automatically create accurate citations.
APA format
Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). Page title. Site Name. URL
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2021, January 29). Protecting workers: Guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
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February 11, 2021
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Jack Caulfield.
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December 27, 2023.
To cite federal laws (also commonly referred to as statutes or acts) in APA Style, include the name of the law, “U.S.C.” (short for United States Code), the title and section of the code where the law appears, the year, and optionally the URL.
The year included is when the law was published in the source consulted, not when it was passed, amended, or supplemented.
APA format
Name of Law, Title number U.S.C. § Section number (Year). URL
