Citation Guidelines for GALILEO Resources
The links below can assist you in compiling your bibliography using resources found in GALILEO by offering citation examples from the most popular style guides. For more information, please refer to the appropriate style guide.
- APA (American Psychological Association) Format
- MLA (Modern Language Association) Format
- Turabian Format
Other Resources
- Publication Style Guides on the Internet (University of Georgia)
- Citation Style Guides (Georgia Southern University)
- EndNote and Research Databases
- The Regents’ Guide to Understanding Copyright and Educational Fair Use
APA (American Psychological Association) Format
Based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 2001
Full-Text Articles
Author, Initial. (date of original source). Article title. Original Source of Article, page numbers. Retrieved [month day, year] from [database name] database.
Liss, N.J. (2003, November/December). What we talk about when we talk about social studies. Social Studies, 94(6), 245-250. Retrieved September 25, 2004 from Academic Search Premier database.
Government Document
Main government agency that released article. (Date of original source). Article title. URL article retrieved from. Retrieved [month day, year] from [database name] database.
Georgia Geological Survey. (2001). Geology of Oligocene, Miocene, and younger deposits in the coastal area of Georgia. Retrieved May 25, 2004 from Georgia Government Publications database.
Graphics & Media
Artist or Copyright Holder. (year, month day of first publication). Title. [[Media type.]] Original Publication. Retrieved [month day, year], from [service] database ([database]).
From image collection:
Reuters/Archive Photos. Kilauea volcano. [Graphic.] Retrieved October 4, 2004 from Searchasaurus database.
From an article:
American Kennel Club. (13 September 2004) The top 10 most-owned dogs in the U.S. [Chart.] Scholastic news—Senior Edition. Retrieved December 7, 2004 from Middle Search Plus database.
MLA (Modern Language Association) Format
Based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., 2003.
Full-Text Articles
Author’s name. "Title of Article." Original Source of Article Date of original source: page numbers. Name of the Database Used. Name of the Service. Name of Library or Library System, City, State Abbreviation. Date of access <URL of service’s homepage>.
Liss, Neil J. "What We Talk about When We Talk about Social Studies." Social Studies 94:6 Nov./Dec 2003: 245-250. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. GALILEO. Lanier Technical College Library, Gainesville, GA. 25 Sep. 2004 <http://www.galileo.usg.edu>.
Government Documents
Name of Government. Name of Department. Name of Agency. Article Title. Author. Date. <URL retrieved from>. Name of the Database Used. Name of the Service. Name of Library or Library System, City, State Abbreviation. Date of access <URL of service’s homepage>.
Georgia State. Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia Geological Survey. Geology of Oligocene, Miocene, and Younger Deposits in the Coastal Area of Georgia. By Robert E. Weems and Lucy E. Edwards. 2001. Georgia Government Publications. GALILEO. Bainbridge College Library, Bainbridge, GA. 25 May 2004 <http://www.galileo.usg.edu>.
Graphics & Media
"Title of Graphic." (or Description of graphic.) Graphic Type. Copyright Holder.
Name of site providing graphic. Date of access <URL of service’s
homepage>.
(Note: The graphic type is not required for pictures.)
From image collection:
Kilauea volcano. Reuters/Archive Photos. Searchasaurus. EBSCOhost.
GALILEO. 4 Oct. 2004 <http://www.galileo.usg.edu>.
From an article:
“The Top 10 Most-Owned Dogs in the U.S. ” Chart. The American Kennel Club. “A Dog’s Life.” Scholastic news—Senior Edition. 73:2 13 Sep. 2004: 3. Middle Search Plus. EBSCOhost. GALILEO. Conyers Middle School Library, Conyers, GA. 7 Dec. 2004 <http://www.galileo.usg.edu>.
Turabian Format
Based on Kate Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed., 1996.
(Note: The Turabian 6th edition has very limited examples for citing online and electronic resources. The following examples are modified versions of Turabian citations that include the necessary electronic resource information.)
Full-Text Articles
Author. "Article Title." Original Source of Article, date of original source, page numbers. Available from Product Name: URL of site. Date of access.
Liss, Neil J. "What We Talk about When We Talk about Social Studies." Social Studies, November/December 2003, 245-250. Available from Academic Search Premier: http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Accessed 25 September 2004.
Government Documents
Issuing agency. Article Title, Author. Government district, Date of original article. Available on Product name: URL of site. Date of access.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia Geological Survey. Geology of Oligocene, Miocene, and Younger Deposits in the Coastal Area of Georgia, by Robert E. Weems and Lucy E. Edwards, Georgia, 2001. Available from Georgia Government Publications database: http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Accessed 25 May 2004.
Graphics & Media
"Title of Graphic." Graphic Type. Copyright Holder. Available from Product Name: URL of site. Date of access.
From image collection:
Kilauea volcano. Photograph. Reuters/Archive Photos. Available from Searchasaurus: http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Accessed 4 October 2004.
From an article:
“The Top 10 Most-Owned Dogs in the U.S.” Chart. The American Kennel Club. Scholastic news — Senior Edition. 13 September. 2004, 3. Available from Middle Search Plus: http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Accessed 7 Dec. 2004.