How to Cite Periodicals

Information you will need about the periodical:

Author's name (if given)
Title of article in quotes
Title of the periodical (in italics)
Volume and issue number for journals only (Do not give volume and issue numbers for magazines or newspapers.)
Date of publication
Edition for newspapers
Page numbers of article (and section number for newspapers) Use "n. pag." if no page numbers are given.
Title of database or website for online periodicals (in italics)
Medium: Print or Web

Typical Newspaper Article

DeShong, Rae. "Troops Sending Their Thanks for Girl Scout Cookie Donations." Dallas Morning News 15 Apr.

2005, Garland ed.: 2R. Print.

Journal Article with 2 Authors

Tebbs, Jeffery and Sarah Turner. "College Education for Low-Income Students." Change 37.4 (2005):

34-43. Print

Magazine Article from a Database

Madison, Gray. "Jobs Decline for Black Men Without a College Education." Crisis Sept.-Oct. 2006: 9.

Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Mar. 2007

More Examples

See the Citation Guide for more examples.

Database Specific Examples

Click on one of the links below for examples of article citations from specific databases.