Source Types
Most cited source types
Book
Cite a printed book, digital book, or book available on the web.
Journal Article
Cite a scholarly article from an academic journal, in either print or digital format accessed via databases.
Online Newspaper Article
Cite content from digital newspapers such as The Washington Post.
Report
Cite reports issued by governmental agencies or organizations, available in print or digital format.
Video
Cite online video content from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and similar services.
Website
Cite an individual page from a website.
Other source types
Conference ProceedingCite a paper or contribution from a conference that appears in a dedicated journal publication or book.
Book ChapterCite an individual chapter from a book where each chapter has different authors.
PatentCite a patent granted to an inventor by a governmental or legal entity.
ThesisCite a thesis or dissertation, whether unpublished, published digitally, or obtained through academic databases.
ImageCite an image accessed online or in print.
Online Dictionary EntryCite an entry from an online dictionary.
Print Dictionary EntryCite an entry from a print dictionary.
Social Media PostCite a social media post (tweet, Facebook status, Instagram post, etc.).
TV ShowCite a whole TV series.
TV Show EpisodeCite an episode of a TV show.
PodcastCite a whole podcast series.
Podcast EpisodeCite an episode of a podcast.
FilmCite a film (movie).
SpeechCite a lecture or other public speech.
ArtworkCite an artwork (painting, photograph, sculpture, installation, etc.) from a museum.
Print Newspaper ArticleCite an article published in a print newspaper.
Blog PostCite a post from a blog.
Presentation SlidesCite presentation slides accessed online or viewed in person (e.g., in a class lecture).