Electronic sources include aggregated databases, online journals, websites or webpages, newsgroups, web- or e-mail-based discussion groups, and web- or e-mail-based newsletters. For most of these there are specific tabs in this library guide, providing more detail, for example data sets, audio visual media, social media and webpages and websites.
However, there are a few examples of electronic media that we have not yet covered elsewhere.
These are:
ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE (E-MAILS ETC)
Generally, in text, electronic correspondence, such as E-mail messages and conversations via bulletin boards, MSTeams and other electronic discussion groups, are cited as personal communication.
ONLINE DOCUMENT
When an online document does not fall into a defined category like an online journal article, the following general format could be used: Author, A. A. (date). Title of document [Format description]. http://URL
The format description in brackets is only used when the content of the webpage is something out the ordinary like a blog or discussion forum.
DOCUMENT AVAILABLE ON UNIVERSITY PROGRAM OR DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE
If a document is contained within a large and complex Web site (such as that for a university or a government agency), identify the host organization and the relevant program or department before giving the URL for the document itself. Precede the URL with a colon. For example:
Chou, L., McClintock, R., & Nix, D. H. (1993). Technology and education: Choosing pasts and imagining educational futures. Columbia University: http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/publications/papers/newwine1.html
ONLINE ABSTRACT
Meyer, A. S., & Bock, K. (1992). The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon: Blocking or partial activation? [On- line]. Memory & Cognition, 20, 715-726. Abstract from: DIALOG File: PsycINFO Item 80-16351
Do not end a path statement with a full stop, because stray punctuation in a path will hinder retrieval.
This library guide was developed using:
IPSHONT Tutorial letter 301/4/2017