Articles from Journals: Examples for Works Cited Lists

Article from a Printed Journal

APA

Brown, E. (1996). The lake of seduction: Silence, hysteria,
and the space of feminist theatre. JTD: Journal of
Theatre and Drama, 2, 175-200.

Important Elements:

Journal title
Article title
Author
Volume and issue number of the journal or magazine
Date of publication
Page numbers of the article

Note: Spacing is important. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.

Chicago/ Turabian

Brown, Erella. "The Lake of Seduction: Silence, Hysteria,
and the Space of Feminist Theatre." JTD: Journal of
Theatre and Drama 2 (1996): 175-200.

MLA

Brown, Erella. "The Lake of Seduction: Silence, Hysteria,
and the Space of Feminist Theatre." JTD: Journal of
Theatre and Drama 2 (1996): 175-200.

Article from an Online Journal

APA

Sandler, M.(2005, October). Google print: Shipwreck or
clear sailing? Charleston Advisor , 7 (2) .
Retrieved on December 14, 2005, from http://www.charlestonco.com/features.cfm?id=190&type=fr

Important Elements:

Journal title
Article title
Author (if given)
Volume and issue number
Date of publication
Page or paragraph numbers (if applicable)
Address of the site
Date you accessed the site

Note: Spacing is important. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.

Chicago/ Turabian

Sandler, Mark. "Google Print: Shipwreck or Clear Sailing?
     Charleston Advisor 7, no. 2 (October 2005).
     http://www.charlestonco.com/features/ (accessed
     December 14, 2005).

Adapted from examples on page 697 of Chicago Manual of Style 15th edition.

MLA

Sandler, Mark. “Google Print: Shipwreck or Clear Sailing?”
Charleston__ Advisor_ 7.2 (2005). 14 Dec. 2005
http://www.charlestonco.com/features.cfm?id=190&type=fr

Full-Text Journal Article from a Database

APA

Holton, W. (1994). The Ohio Indians and the coming of the
     American Revolution in Virginia. Journal of
     Southern History, 60, 453-478. Retrieved
     December 5, 2005, from JSTOR database.

SEE ALSO: APA STYLE Guide for Electronic References
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

Important Elements:

Journal title
Article title
Author (if given)
Volume and issue number of the journal
Date of publication
Page or paragraph numbers if applicable
Database Name (JSTOR in this example)
Address of the site
Date of access

Note: Spacing is important. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.

Chicago/ Turabian

Holton, Woody. "The Ohio Indians and the Coming of the
      American Revolution." Journal of Southern History 60,
      no. 3 (1994): 453-478. JSTOR Database (accessed
      December 5, 2005).

The Chicago Manual of Style provides few examples of how to cite documents from subscription databases. Adapted from general directions on pages 696 and 754.

MLA

Holton, Woody. "The Ohio Indians and the Coming of
      the American Revolution in Virginia." The Journal
      of Southern History 60.3 (1994): 453-478. JSTOR.
      Appalachian State U Lib., Boone, NC. 5 Dec. 2005
     <http://www.jstor.org>.