Essential Elements
The materials in most online subscription databases include publication information from a previously published print version of the source. Therefore, you should format your citation as you would the print version of your source, followed by:
- Name of the Database (italicized)
- Medium of Publication (Web)
- Date of Access
If page range can be determined by using the PDF format, use that. If no page numbers are given, use n. pag. If the page range is not continuous, use the first page number followed by a plus sign and no space.
Citing Database Sources
When citing sources from a database, the type of resource (newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.) will determine the citation format, not the database itself. Be sure to follow an example that illustrates that same type of resource that you have used.
Sample Citations - Online Databases
Scholarly Article in an Online Database
*See Scholarly Articles section form more information.
Newspaper Article in an Online Database
*See Newspapers section for more information.
Magazine Article in an Online Database
*See Magazines section for more information
*See Books section for more information.