Journal Articles from Online Databases

Journal Articles from Online Databases

Author, A., Author, B., & Author, C. (Date). Article title. Periodical Title, volume(issue), pages.* Retrieved , from database. (other information needed to trace the article should be in parenthesis, such as specific File Name, item number--if applicable)

*Since some online articles do not indicate page numbers, you will not always be able to include them in your citation.

Examples with author:

Carter, W. (1998, August 10). Collective effort. Telephony, 235(6), 66-67. Retrieved January 8, 2001, from ABI/Inform Global database.

Hayes, M. (1998, December 21). Thin clients offer savings—advances promise lower ownership costs, but Microsoft prices remain high. Information Week. Retrieved January 8, 2001, from Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe database.

Intext citation: (Hayes, 1998)

Example with no author:

Mobile telephones: Wireless war. (2001, January 8). The Economist. Retrieved January 8, 2001, from Factiva database. (Retrieval Item: ECON99008000049)

Intext citation: (Mobile telephones, 2001)