A citation is a detailed record of a source consulted during the research process. Citations can be found in-text and in bibliographies.In-text citations usually provide the reader with the following details:
- Author
- Date
- Pagination
EXAMPLE
Reilly (2004) explains that disagreement within kin groups over whether or not to sell land was “encouraged by local Europeans interested only in destroying any resistance to their insatiable land hunger” (p. 69).
Reilly (2004) explains that disagreement within kin groups over whether or not to sell land was “encouraged by local Europeans interested only in destroying any resistance to their insatiable land hunger” (p. 69).
Bibliography citations usually provide the reader with the following details:
- Author
- Title
- Date
- Publisher
- Publishing place
- Format (e.g. print, electronic)
EXAMPLE
Reilly, M. (2004). Whanaungatanga. In: T.M. Ka'ai, et al. (Eds.) Ki te whaiao: An introduction
to Māori culture and society (p.61-72). Auckland, N.Z.: Pearson Education.
Reilly, M. (2004). Whanaungatanga. In: T.M. Ka'ai, et al. (Eds.) Ki te whaiao: An introduction
to Māori culture and society (p.61-72). Auckland, N.Z.: Pearson Education.
