How do you find sources?
Where to Find Credible Sources for Your Research Paper
- Start with a simple search.
- Avoid Wikipedia.
- Use online scholarly databases such as InfoTrac, LexisNexis, and EBSCO, which provide access to the latest research in hundreds of areas.
- Newspapers and magazines are also rich sources of information about what is happening now.
- Don’t forget the library.
How do you find references in an article?
Google Scholar
- Go to Google Scholar Advanced Search to display all the search options.
- Use the exact phrase search box for the title of the reference.
- For where my words occur select in the title of the article.
- Use the return articles authored by search box for the author’s last name.
- Search to locate the reference.
How do I find a source to cite?
Finding an Article Using Citation Information
- Take a look at your citation and identify the journal, magazine or newspaper title.
- Take your article citation and go to the library homepage:
- Click on the “e-Journals” link to access our searchable list of online periodicals.
How do you reference an article Harvard style?
To be made up of:
- Author (surname followed by initials).
- Year of publication (in round brackets).
- Title of article (in single quotation marks).
- Title of journal (in italics).
- Issue information – volume (unbracketed) and, where applicable, part number, month or season (all in round brackets).
- Page reference.
How do you cite an online article in APA?
APA website citations usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL….Articles from online-only news sites.
| Format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Site Name. URL |
|---|---|
| In-text citation | (Rowlatt, 2020) |
How do you write the title of a journal article in APA?
To write the name of a journal or magazine in an APA paper:
- The title of the journal should be in italics – Example: Journal of the American Medical Association.
- Capitalize all the major words.