What goes into a citation?
1. Author: The creator of the item. There can be more than one author for an item. On some websites, like online encyclopedias, an item may not have an author.
2. Title: The name of the source or item.
If you create a picture, give it a title. Make sure the title describes the picture.
If you did not create the item and there is no title, call it Untitled. (example 4)
3. Source Type: A source can be a website, book, photograph, video, film, newspaper, magazine, letter, interview, song, or artwork.
Correct format for a general citation
Author (if given), Title, source type.
*The title should be italicized. If you handwrite the citation, underline the Title.
Author, Title, Source Type.
Example: Dennis B. Fradin, Tennessee in Words and Pictures, Book.
Title, Source Type.
Example: Tennessee History for Kids, Website.
Photographer, Image Title, Source Type.
Melissa Powers, Parthenon in Nashville, Photograph.
Author (if known), Untitled, Source Type.
John Doe, Untitled, Painting.
Title, Film Studio or Distributor, Source Type.
Examples:
TV Show:
Mythbusters, Discovery, Television.
Feature Film/Movie:
Toy Story, Disney, Film.
Online Video:
Gangnam Style, YouTube, Video.