APA Newspaper Article from a Library Database
When citing articles found in the library database, APA does not require the name of the database or a link to the article. BUT, your instructor may require that you include a link to the article. Be sure to check your assignment instructions.
References:
- Author names are always formatted as Lastname, comma, then their initials. Do not include full first names. Commas are used the separate different authors if there is more than one author.
- Article titles are written sentence style, which means you capitalize like you are writing a sentence. Capitalize the first word and any proper nouns in the title. They are also italicized.
- Include the name of the newspaper, capitalized the formal way (like a movie, book, or show is capitalized) AND italicized.
- Note where periods or commas separate pieces of information.
- *We can't do a hanging indent on this page but be sure to include it in your final version.
Authors. (date of publication). Article title (capitalized sentence style). Magazine/NewspaperTitle (italicized).
Carey, B. (2019, Marc 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times.
In-Text Citation:
(Carey, 2019)
APA EBSCO Database Cite Button
The library databases have a Cite button that will do your Reference entry for you. BUT, they do come with a warning that tells you to double check before you use them. As with online citation generators, they can have errors. We will show you how to use the Cite button and where to find the information so you can check that it is correct. The citation button is a great shortcut, as long as you can spot the errors!
Here is an example from an EBSCO database. Some of the article information is at the top of the page. You may have to scroll down a bit to find the volume, issue, and page numbers.
Most citation generators mess up on the capitalization of the article title. Can you spot the error?
APA Gale Database Cite Button
The library databases have a Cite button that will do your Reference entry for you. BUT, they do come with a warning that tells you to double check before you use them. As with online citation generators, they can have errors. We will show you how to use the Cite button and where to find the information so you can check that it is correct. The citation button is a great shortcut, as long as you can spot the errors!
Here is an example from a Gale database (Opposing Viewpoints). The article information appears at the top of the article page.
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