Locating Web page citation information can be a little tricky. Not every web designer follows good web design techniques. Take a look at the examples below to see where to look for the citation information on different type of web pages.
Example 1 is from a news web site - CNN.
Example 2 is from a basic informational web site that follows good web design techniques.
Figuring out the TYPE of SOURCE for Database articles can be tricky. Here is a chart to help you decide what type of source to choose for your database article citations.
CAVENDISH SQUARE (all databases): Type = ORIGINAL CONTENT (articles written just for database/NO source name)
CULTURE GRAMS: Type = ORIGINAL CONTENT (articles written just for database/NO source name)
EBSCO Points of View, Explora Secondary
Type = depends on the article. Use Tabs at top of screen to determine article type.
EBSCO History Reference Center or Science Reference Center:
Type = REFERENCE (for most articles; a couple are MAGAZINE)
FACTS ON FILE: Type = REFERENCE
GALE Virtual Reference Library: Type = Reference eBook
INFOTRAC STUDENT EDITION: TYPE = depends on article. Use Content Type feature to determine article type.
Research in Context: TYPE = depends on article.
Science in Context: TYPE = depends on article.
SIRS DISCOVERER: TYPE = depends on article. Use Tabs at top of screen to determine article type.
PROQUEST: TYPE = depends on article; many are NEWSPAPER, but some could be MAGAZINE or REFERENCE or JOURNAL
WORLD BOOK (all databases): Type = REFERENCE; then select ePublication button in NoodleTools and check off box "Well-known publication".