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Evaluating Quality Web Sources: Citing Sources

This guide should help students properly evaluate web pages and their validity for research projects.

Citing Print Sources

Citing Web Sources

CareerOneStop

 "Librarians: Texas."  CareerOneStop. U.S. Dept. of Labor.

      2012. Web. 9 Jan. 2012.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Online

United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

      "Physical Therapist."  Occupational Outlook Handbook.

      2010-2011 ed. 17 Dec 2009. Web. 9 Jan. 2012.

 O*NET Online

"Summary Report for: 33-3051.01-Police Patrol Officers."

      O*Net Online. 2010. Web. 9 Jan 2012.

 

Citing Books 

Book by a Single Author

Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color is Your Parachute?

      A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers.

      Berkeley: Ten Speed. 2011. Print.

 Book by Two or More Authors:

Landrum, R. Eric and Stephen F. Davis. The Psychology

      Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success.

      Boston: Prentice, 2010. Print

 An Article in a Reference Book

 Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

"Civil Engineers." Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance.

      2nd ed. Chicago: Ferguson, 2003. Print.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

United States. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.

      "Graphic Designers." Occupational Outlook Handbook. 2010-2011 ed.

      Washington, D.C.: GPO, 2010. 312-314. Print.

O*Net

"19-2-42.02 Geologists." O*NET: Dictionary of Occupational Titles.  

      3rd ed. Indianapolis, IN: Jist, 2004. 127. Print.

 eBook

Dowd, Karen O., and Sherrie Gong Taguchi. Ultimate Guide to

      Getting the Career You Want : And What to Do Once You Have it.

      McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost).

      Web. 9 Jan. 2012

Citing Articles

Online Magazine Article:

Sanburn, Josh. "Getting Yours." Time 19 December 2011: 25.

      Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 January 2012.

Online Journal Article:

Evans, Michael M., and Theresa Tulaney. "Professional Issues.

      Nurse Migration: What Is Its Impact?." MEDSURG Nursing 20.6

      (2011): 333-336. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Jan. 2012.

 

 

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Additional Citation Tutorials

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