Citing material from History Study Center
How to find the bibliographic details
In most cases, the bibliographic information you will need for a citation can be found near the top of any Full Record page.
The title, volume editor, publisher and publication date for all reference books, atlases and sourcebooks can be found on the Sourcebook Details Page. If a reference article is signed (contributed by an identified author), then the author name can be found on the Full Record page at the bottom of the article.
Citation formats
Most of the contents of History Study Center were originally published in print form before being reproduced in electronic versions; in these cases, it is important to remember to give the publication details of both the original print source and the electronic version. For content that is unique to History Study Center (such as KnowledgeNotes™ History Guides), you should give as much information as is available.
Conventions vary for citing works from an electronic subscription service, but most style guides stipulate a combination of the following details: the service's name, the electronic publisher, the library (or other subscribing institution), the date of access, and the URL of the service's home page.
Listed below are suggested citation formats for some typical items from History Study Center. These are included for guidance purposes only; users are advised to consult the published style guides listed at the foot of the page, or to consult their teacher/librarian.
Reference articles
If the article is signed, give the author first; if it is unsigned, give the title first. If a volume editor is cited on the Sourcebook Details page, include them in the citation.
- Dallek, Robert. "Lyndon B. Johnson". The Reader's Companion to the American Presidency. Ed. Alan Brinkley and Davis Dyer. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. History Study Center. College University Library, 22 June 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- "Grace, W. G., 1848-1915". Who's Who in Victorian Britain. Ed. Roger Ellis. London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 1997. History Study Center. College University Library, 20 May 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- "Scopes Monkey Trial". Encyclopedia of North American History. Abingdon/Cambridge: Helicon, 2007. History Study Center. College University Library, 14 Apr. 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
Journal articles
This covers both articles found in the Journals search and those in the Journal articles section of Study Units. You may need to consult the article PDF to find the page numbers for the article as only the start page is included in the bibliographic information on the Full Record page.
- Huntington, Samuel P. "The clash of civilizations?" Foreign Affairs 72.3 (Summer 1993): 22-49. History Study Center. College University Library, 1 July 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- Newton, Scott. "How successful was the Marshall Plan?" History Today 33.11 (Nov. 1983): 11-15. History Study Center. College University Library, 4 Feb. 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
Primary source documents
There are many different types of primary source used in History Study Center, including those from the sourcebooks included in the Historical Documents search as well as page image documents from historical newspapers, magazines and other collections included in Study Units. You will need to refer to the sourcebook or collection that the document is from in the citation.
- Lincoln, Abraham. "A house divided against itself cannot stand." 16 June 1858. The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches. Ed. Brian MacArthur. London: Penguin, 1995. History Study Center. College University Library, 30 Jan. 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- Wicker, Tom. "President Is Struck Down by a Rifle Shot From Building on Motorcade Route." New York Times 23 Nov. 1963: 1+. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. History Study Center. College University Library, 15 Dec. 2004. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- Nixon, Richard M. Reorganization of the U.S. Intelligence Community. 5 Nov. 1971. Digital National Security Archive. History Study Center. College University Library, 19 Mar. 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
Topic Overviews
- Doyle, William. The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2001. History Study Centre. College University Library, 7 January 2006. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- Edwards, Douglas M. "The Great Depression." KnowledgeNotes™ History Guide. History Study Center. College University Library, 20 May 2005. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
Images
- "Storming the Bastille." Getty Images. History Study Center. College University Library, 23 Aug 2004. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
- "Viking Axe," Bridgeman Art Library. History Study Center. College University Library, 8 Aug 2006
Video Clips
All of the video clips in History Study Center are from the WPA Film Library.
- "Truman Defeats Dewey, 1948." WPA Film Library. History Study Center. College University Library, 6 Apr. 2004. <http://www.historystudycenter.com>
Recommended style guides
Gibaldi, Joseph, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed. (New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1999)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. (Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001)
The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003)
MHRA Style Guide: A Handbook for Authors, Editors, and Writers of Theses (London: Modern Humanities Research Association, 2002)
