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How to Reference your Information

Guidelines for referencing materials:

  • If you use information taken from any source, whether it is a website or a book or journal, you must provide a reference using a footnote or endnote.
  • There are many different formats for referencing information. Usually, a reference should include the information below. Ask your teacher for the exact format you should use for your project.
  • One format: Author's name and initial, (year) article or chapter title, journal or book title, Volume, Issue, pages. Retrieved from (date) <URL>.
  • Sample reference: 
    Croghan, E., Aveyard, P., Griffin, C. & Cheng, K.K. (2003). The importance of social sources of cigarettes to school students. Tobacco Control, 12, 67-73. Retrieved March 19, 2007 from http://tc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/12/1/67