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| Book | Alexander, Shoshana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mothers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. | Alexander, S.L. (1994) In praise of single parents: mothers and fathers embracing the challenge. New York: Houghton. | Alexander, Shosana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mothers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. | Alexander, Shoshana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mothers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. |
| eBook | Alexander, Shoshana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mothers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. NetLibrary. Web. 5 Feb. 2011. | Alexander, S.L. (1994) In praise of single parents: mothers and fathers embracing the challenge. Retrieved from www.netlibrary.com | Alexander, Shosana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mathers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. Netlibrary e-book. | Alexander, Shosana. In Praise of Single Parents: Mathers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge. New York: Houghton, 1994. http://www.netlibrary.com [accessed 3-10-2009]. |
| Book with Editor | Gibbs, David, ed. The Complete Works of Shakespeare. 4th ed. New York: Harper, 1992. | Gibbs, D.B. (Ed.). (1986) The Complete Works of Shakespeare 4th ed. New York: Harper. | Gibbs, David, Ed. The Complete Works of Shakespeare. 4th ed. New York: Harper, 1992. | Gibbs, David, ed. The Complete Works of Shakespeare, 4th ed. New York: Harper, 1992. |
| Journal | Zardoya, Irma. "Urban Students Cross the Digital Divide." Education 122.2 (2001):262-268. | Zardoya, I.P. (2002). Urban students cross the digital divide. Education, 2, 262-268. | Zardoya, Irma. "Urban Students Cross the Digital Divide." Education 122, no. 2 (2002): 262-268. | Zardoya, Irma. "Urban Students Cross the Digital Divide." Education 122.2 (Winter 2001): 262-268. |
| Magazine | Springen, Karen. "Sleepless and Cranky." Newsweek 17 May 1999:86-87. | Springen, K. (1999, May). Sleepless and cranky. Newsweek, | Springen, Karen. "Sleepless and Cranky." Newsweek, 17 May 1999, 86-87. | Springen, Karen. "Sleepless and Cranky." Newsweek, 17 May 1999, 86-87. |
| Newspaper | Rosen, Jan M. "After Filing Taxes, Keep Those Records." New York Times 10 March 2002, late ed.:A12. | Rosen, J. (2002, March 10). After filing taxes, keep those records. New York Times, p. A12. | Rosen, J.M. "After Filing Keep Those Records." New York Times, March 10, 2002, late edition, sec. A12. | *Rosen, Jan M. "After Filing Taxes, Keep Those Records." New York Times 10 March 2002, sec. A12. |
| Article in Encyclopedia | Allen, Anita L. "Privacy in Health Care." Encyclopedia of Bioethics. Ed. Warren T. Reich. Rev. Ed. 5 vols. New York: Macmillan-Simon, 1995. | Allen, A L. (1995). Privacy in health care. In Encyclopedia of bioethics. (Vol. 4, pp. 234-240). New York: Macmillan-Simon. | Encyclopedia of Bioethics. 5 vols. New York: Macmillan-Simon, 1995. | *Allen, Anita L. "Privacy in Health Care." Encyclopedia of Bioethics. Rev. Ed. |
| Bible | The Holy Bible: New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. | The Holy Bible: New International Version. (1984) Grand Rapids: Zondervan. | Not usually included in bibliography; only cited in footnote or endnote. | The Holy Bible. New International Version. |
| Music Recording | Peterson, Oscar. That Song is You. New York: Verve, 1996. | Peterson, O. (1996). That old black magic. On The song is you [CD]. New York: Verve. | Peterson, Oscar. The Song is You. Verve, D212695. P 1996 PolyGram Records. | Peterson. Oscar. That Song is You. Verve, 1996. Compact Disc. |
| Video or Film | It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. RKO, 1946. | Capra, F.R. (Director & Producer). (1946). It's a wonderful life [Motion Picture]. United States: RKO. | It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra. Los Angeles: RKO, 1946. | It's a Wonderful Life. Produced & directed by Frank Capra. 132 min. RKO. Videocassette. |
| Web Site | "This Day in Technology History: August 20." History Channel.com. History Channel, 2002.Web. 14 May 2002. | History Channel. (2002). This day in technology history: August 20. In History Channel.com. Retrieved May 14, 2002 from historychannel.com. | History Channel. "This Day in Technology History: August 20." HistoryChannel.com. historychannel.com. | "This Day in Technology History: August 20." History Channel. 2002 <http://historychannel.com> (14 May, 2002). |
| Online Journal | Denning, Peter J. "Business Designs for the New University." Educom Review 31.6 (1996): n. pag. Web. 23 June 1998. | Denning, P.J. (1998). Business designs for the new university. Educom Review, 31(6), 23-25. Retrieved from educom.edu | Denning, Peter J. "Business Designs for the New University." Educom Review, 31 no. 6 (1996): journals.apa.org
| Denning, Peter J. "Business Designs for the New University." Educom Review 31, no. 6 (1996). < http://educom.edu/web/pubs/ review/reviewArticles/> (23 June 1998). |
| Online Newspaper | Same as a Website | Achenbach, J.R. (2002, May 20). America's river. Washington Post. Retrieved from www. | Achenbach, Joel. "America's River." Washington Post, May 5, 2002. www. | Achenbach, Joel. "America's River." Washington Post, May 20, 2002. <www. |
| Journal Article from a Database | Youdkim, Sami. "Work-Related Asthma." American Family Physician 64 (2001): 1839-52. Health Reference Center. Web. 15 Dec. 2003. | Youdkim, S.T. (2001, December 15). Work-related asthma. American Family Physician, 64, 1839-1852. Retrieved from Health Reference Center database. | Youdkim, Sami. "Work-Related Asthmas." American Family Physician, 64 (2002): 1839-1852. Health Reference Center, Infotrac (accessed December 15, 2003). | Youdkim, Sami. "Work-Related Asthma." American Family Physician. 64: 1839-1852. Database online. Available from Infotrac, Health Reference Center. |
| Magazine Article from a Database | Fox, Justin. "What in the World Happened to Economics?" Fortune 15 Mar. 1999: 90-102. Expanded Academic Index. Web. 15 Nov. 2001. | Fox, J. (1999). "What in the world happened to economic?" Fortune 15 Mar. 1999: 90-102. Retrieved from Expanded Academic Index. | Fox, Justin. "What in the World Happened to Economics?" Fortune 15 March 1999: 90-102. Expanded Academic Index, Infotrac (accessed November 15, 2001). | Fox, Justin. "What in the World Happened to Economics?" Fortune 15 Mar. 1999: 90-102. Database on-line. Available from Infotrac, Expanded Academic Index. |
*Rarely listed in bibliography, see p. 204 in Turabian.
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