How do you cite a map?

How do you cite a map?

Citing Maps

1. Map in a Book or Atlas. FORM: Map author. Map Title. Scale. In: Book/Atlas author. Book/Atlas Title.
2. Map in a Periodical Article. FORM: Map author. Map title. Scale. In: Article author.
3. Single Sheet Maps. FORM: Author. Title. Edition. Scale.
4. Manuscript Maps. FORM: Author. ” Title”. Scale. Date.

How do you cite a map in text?

On: Map author. Map title [Format]. Edition Scale. Series title and /or number.

Is it possible to cite a map?

To cite a free-standing print map, provide the publication details given by the source–in the example below, the title of the map (italicized because it is a stand-alone work, like a book), its publisher, and the publication date are given: Michigan. Rand, 2000.

Do I have to cite Google Maps?

If you’re using data from a Google map and quoting or paraphrasing that information in your work, you’ll need to cite the data in-text and provide a reference to the source.

How do you cite a topographic map?

Map in a Topographic Series Scale. Series title. Place of publication: Publisher, Date. Example: U.S. Geological Survey.

How do you cite metadata?

Title – a meaningful and descriptive title, prefaced with Dataset: Publication Date – year (and if relevant month and day) the data is made public, or if data is restricted and not publicly available, the date it was deposited.

Do you cite in an abstract?

Avoid citing sources in your abstract. There are two reasons for this: The abstract should focus on your original research, not on the work of others. The abstract should be self-contained and fully understandable without reference to other sources.

Can you use first person in APA abstract?

I love this question, because the answer is always a pleasant surprise: I or we is perfectly acceptable in APA Style! In fact, the Publication Manual actually recommends using first person, when appropriate, to avoid ambiguity.