Essential Elements
Magazine article citations should include the following:
1. Name of Author (if available)
2. Title of Article (in quotations)
3. Title of Magazine (italicized)
4. Date of Pubication
5. Page Number of Article (if available)
6. Medium of Publication
Notes: Articles accessed through databases and on the Web require additional information. See the examples to the right for details.
Sample Citations - Magazine Articles
If an author is listed, begin with the name of the author. If no author is listed, begin with the title of the article.
Example:
Magazine Article in an Online Database
Cite the article as you would a print article, followed by:
- database in which you accessed the article
- medium of publication (Web)
- date of access
*See Online Databases section for more information.
Magazine Article, Published Online (Not Accessed Through a Database)
If you are citing an article published online which you have not accessed through a database, treat it as any other Web site.
Example:
*See Web Sites section for more information.