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Citing Database Materials
When citing an article or other material found through an online database, you must include the name of the database, the date you accessed the database, and the URL of the database. (You can cite the URL of the article if it is not too long; otherwise, cite only the database.) In addition, you follow the MLA rules for the type of resource (article, map, interview, etc.) as an electronic publication. Here are some example citations taken from Lakeside subscription databases. Keep in mind that your MLA citations need to be alphabetized and indented after the first line.
Article:
Williamson, Christine. "Comics: a scarce commodity." Pensions & Investments 35.8 (2007): 8. Proquest. 1 May 2007. <http://proquest.umi.com>.
Kingsnorth, Paul. "Global Warming Will Severly Harm Human Health." Global Warming. Ed. James Haley. Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. 1 May 2007. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC>.
Enzi, Mike. "Should Congress Pass the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act." Congressional Digest 85.10 (2006). Pro & Con. 1 May 2007. <http://www.pro-and-con.org/members/toc.asp?issue=205>.
"Scaldic poetry." Encyclopedia Brittannica. 2007. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. 7 May 2007. <http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9068065>.
Map:
"Japanese Empire, 1942." Map. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO. 1 May 2007. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>.
Photo:
"Cloned calves." AP/World Wide Photos. Science Resource Center. 1 May 2007. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/SciRC?ste=1&docNum=CV2210041145>.
Video clip:
"Kenya: An Overview." Encyclopedia Brittanica Online School Edition. 1 May 2007. <school.eb.com/eb/art.82874>.
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