eLibrary – How to Cite

APA How to Read a

PERIODICAL Source Citation

Citing a source is like putting together

a jigsaw puzzle – each piece has to

come together just so in order for the puzzle to make the big picture.

You will use the first and the last page of your

eLibrary article in order to complete your chart.

AUTHOR(s)

of Article – List ALL

Leave BLANK if no names are listed.

TITLE

of Article

Title of

MAGAZINE

or JOURNAL

This article must be from a periodical.

Publication DATE

*This should include a Month or a Season.

VOLUME #

ISSUE #

*You may need to look at the beginning

of your article.

PAGE #(s)

start-end

Name of Database

Now you’re ready to create your Reference List in

NoodleTools.

See the Library for Help.

All Images Provided by By S. Penttila, The John Cooper School MS Librarian