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Citing Sources: Economics

Be sure to know if your professor has requested you use a specific style for citing, otherwise, choose one style to follow, and remain consistent throughout your work.

The most common citation styles used in Economics are APA and MLA. 

Citing Sources (includes information specific to APA, MLA, and others).

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Finding Web Resources: Economics

There is no shortage of Economics resources on the Internet, but it is important to recognize high quality, authoritative information: Finding Quality Web Information

Professional organizations:

Finding Information About Organizations: Economics

Organizations and associations can be excellent resources for finding specialized information on a topic. Directories can be ideal for identifying these, and provide information such as personnel, contact information, and publications.

To locate information about economic organizations and associations, use directories such as:

Finding Information About People: Economics

Information about individuals can be found in books, journals, and websites. To find books, search the individual's name as a subject in OneSearch

Finding Statistics and Data Sets: Economics
Finding Journal Articles: Economics

The most current research on any academic topic is most often found in journal articles. Journal articles typically provide information on specific research, events, or discoveries in a particular field. They do not usually provide background information or basic information.

Finding Books: Economics

To find books or video materials on a particular topic, begin with a keyword search in OneSearch and use the limiter for Books Only, or do your search first then use the "Source Type" limiter on the left side for Books, eBooks, and/or Videos as needed.

Date Revised: 2023-06-22

Finding Background Information: Economics

Gale Virtual Reference Library - contains hundreds of major encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other useful books, with over 80,000 entries relating to economics

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