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Electronic Source: Online journal article

Entry in Reference List

Author . "Title of article". Journal name volume number. Issue number (Year of publication): page number (s). Database. Medium. Date of access.

For example - Reference List

Ciccia, Angela Hein, Peter Meulenbroek, and Lyn S. Turkstra. Authors "Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Developments." Title of article Topics in Language DisordersJournal name(can be abbreviated, italicised) 29 3Volume number. Issue Number (2009):Year of publication 249-65Page numbers Academic Search Premier.Database Web.Web 12 Mar 2010.Date of access

For example - In text citation

…main components were identified. (Ciccia 250)

Style Notes

Internet journals should be cited the same as print journal however omit the medium of the original publication (Print).
Where pagination is not provided, calculate the length of the document in terms of print pages, screens or paragraphs. If pagination is not available use n.pag.
Conclude with the following items:
- Title of the database in italics.
- Medium of the publication consulted (Web).
- Date of access (day, month, year).

MLA general style notes...

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