Cite Right: CSE (Name-Year) Reference List
What is a Reference List?
The Reference List provides bibliographic information for each source cited in your assignment.
To cite an online journal article, use the following order, formatting and punctuation:
Author AA, Author BB, Date of Publication. Article title. Journal Title (edition) [medium designator]. [date updated; date cited];Volume(issue):inclusive pages. Available from: URL
Here's an example of a CSE (Name-Year) End References online journal article citation:
Tong V, Abbott FS, Mbofana S, Walker MJ. 2001. In vitro investigation of hepatic extraction. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences [internet]. [cited 2001 May 3];4(1):15-23. Available from: http://www.ualberta.ca/~csps/JPPS4(1)/F.Abbott/RSD1070.pdf
Each source type has its own formatting guidelines.
Where does the Reference List go?
Reference List goes on the last page.
What does the Reference List include?
All the sources you cite in your paper.
What should the Reference List look like?
The title should be “References” or “Literature Cited” or “Works Cited”. Centre the title at the top of the page. List your sources alphabetically by author’s last name. Authors’ first names are entered as capitals after their surname. For example, Smith GP. Don’t forget the hanging indent.
Find the Guide
On screen: Cite your Sources: CSE (Name-Year). Find the guide: guides.lib.uoguelph.ca/CSENameYear
For more assistance on citing in CSE (Name-Year), please see Cite Your Sources: CSE Name-Year.
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