Citing Articles from Databases

When you cite an article from EBSCOhost academic search premier, the ProQuest Diversity Databases, LexisNexis Academic or other article databases, you mainly need to do two things. 

1.  Cite the periodical article as you would if you find it in print.

2.  Then state what electronic resources you got it from. 

According to the MLA
The MLA requires you to state the database (the actual database, NOT the vendor), the Web identified as format, and the date the article was retrieved.
 Jan, Marie Fritz. "Searching for environmental justice: National stories, global possibilities." Social Justice 26 (1999): 174-189. Alt-Press Watch. Web. 13 Sep. 2007. 

According to the APA
Depending on your instructor's request, The APA requires you to state the DOI or database name.  The example on the right has no DOI number and the instructor has allowed the student to state the database (otherwise the student would need to state the publication's URL).  For assistance, contact a librarian.
 Jan, Marie Fritz. (1999). Searching for environmental justice: National stories, global possibilities. Social Justice, 26(3), 174-189. Retrieved from Alt-Press Watch database.

 
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