TO CITE ARTICLES FROM ON-LINE DATA BASES
a. Question: When we use an online data base, do we use the name of the database or the name of the
newspaper article it came from?
Answer from the Librarian: Both
Example:
Konishi, E., Davis, A.J., & Alba, T. (2002). The ethics of withdrawing artificial food and fluid
from terminally ill patients: An end-of-life dilemma for Japanese nurses and families. Nursing
Ethics, 9, 7-19. Retrieved January 20, 2004, from Academic Search Elite database.
b. Question: How do we cite sources from Opposing Viewpoints?
Answer: Note that no URL is required.
Gfroerer, J., Wu, L., & Penn, M.A. (2005). "Marijuana is a gateway drug." Current
controversies: Drug legalization. Retrieved April 23, 2008, from Opposing Viewpoints Resource
Center.