Citing Library Databases in APA Style

Many of our databases have automatic APA citation generation capability, but some don’t. For
those that do not please see the APA citation examples below.

For more help with citing sources of all types try these websites:

Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Bedford APA
Son of Citation Machine
KnightCite Citation Service

JSTOR

Regan, P. M., & Norton, D. (2005). Greed grievance and mobilization in civil wars. The Journal

of Conflict Resolution 49(3), 319-336. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org

Oxford Art Online

Burnett, D. (n.d.). Carr, Emily. Oxford Art Online. Retrieved from

http://www.oxfordartonline.com

FORENSICnetBASE

1. Entire book:

Clark, F., & Diliberto, K. (1996). Investigating Computer Crime. Retrieved from

http://www.crcnetbase.com

2. Chapter in book:

Clark, F., & Diliberto, K. (1996). Court Procedures. In Investigating Computer Crime. Retrieved

from http://www.crcnetbase.com

CountryWatch

Youngblood-Coleman, D. (Ed.). (n.d.) Country Review: France. Retrieved from

http://www.countrywatch.com
Salem History

Gordon, N. M. (2008). Income and wages in Canada. In M. Berman (Ed.), The Eighties in

America. Retrieved from http://history.salempress.com

Salem Literature

Berg, M. G. (1990). The Storyteller. In F.N. Magill (Ed.), Magill’s Literary Annual 1990. Retrieved

from http://literature.salempress.com

Salem Health

Edens, P. S. (2011). Gastritis. In H. Bradford Hawley (Ed.), Infectious Diseases & Conditions.

Retrieved from http://health.salempress.com

Opposing Viewpoints

1. Article from Viewpoints section: (All other sections have automatic APA citation)

Twenefour, D. (2010). Celebrities and Public Figures Promote Obesity. In R. Espejo (Ed.),

Celebrity Culture. Reprinted from Twenefour, D. (2010, February 22). Health Alert:

Obesity, Whose Fault Could It Be Anyway? Ghanian Journal. Retrieved from

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic

Pro & Con Online

1. Entire issue or the first section:

Covering Uninsured Children: The SCHIP Reauthorization Debate. (2007). Retrieved from

http://congressionaldigest.com

2. Pro & Con arguments section:

Etheridge, B. (2007). Should the House Pass H.R. 3162? Retrieved from

http://congressionaldigest.com
AccessScience

Barash, D. P. & Di Fiore, A. (2008). Sociobiology. AccessScience. Retrieved from

http://www.accessscience.com