Citing Serials: Online Serial Publications and Citation Systems

This article examines in detail the major citation styles as they apply to electronic sources and to online serial publications. The examination reveals difficulties with all of the major styles. The author, therefore, briefly explains an approach that translates the elements of online sources into...

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Published in:The Serials librarian 1998-03, Vol.33 (3-4), p.343-356
Main Author: Walker, Janice R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bibliographies
Citations
documentation
Electronic publishing
Indexing
Information retrieval
Internet
Library science
Periodicals
style guides
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Summary:This article examines in detail the major citation styles as they apply to electronic sources and to online serial publications. The examination reveals difficulties with all of the major styles. The author, therefore, briefly explains an approach that translates the elements of online sources into those needed for citation of these sources in print or electronic formats. This element approach allows authors to translate the necessary information to cite electronic sources in any style.
ISSN:0361-526X
1541-1095
DOI:10.1300/J123v33n03_11