A citation or reference is the basic information required to identify or locate a specific publication (book, article, video, etc.). Citations are provided in print and electronic databases and catalogs to find resources. They are also included in research papers, articles, and books to reference the primary publication that has been quoted or a source that has been used as an authority.
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Anatomy of a Citation
Book Parts
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Book Citation (APA format)
1Wellens, H.J.J., & Boudreau Conover, M. 4(2005). 2The ECG in Emergency Decision Making3(2nd ed.). 5University of Michigan: Saunders.
Article Parts
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Article Citation (APA format)
1Nussinovitch, U. (52012). 2Meta-analysis of p-wave dispersion values in healthy individuals: the influence of clinical characteristics. 4Annals Of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, 617(71), 328-35.
