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ACS - Referencing Guide

Newspaper Articles

Information

Include section name if given.

Include the specific date as well as year.

Include the specific page or section numbers if appropriate.

Format

Standard format for citation

#. Article Author A. A. Title of Article. Title of Newspaper: Section, Abbreviated Month Date, Year, p inclusive page numbers.

Examples

Newspaper article from a full text database

1. Martin, S.; Wills, D. $1bn Minerals Plant to Create New Industry. The Advertiser [Online], September 18, 2010. http://global.factiva.com (accessed 2010-09-23 from Factiva).

2. Dayton, L. US Bans Health Risk Pesticide. The Australian [Online], June 26, 2010, p 12. http://global.factiva.com (accessed 2010-09-23 from Factiva).

Newspaper article from the internet

3. Rose, D. Household Chemical Perfluorooctanoic Acid Linked to Thyroid Disease. The Times, January 21, 2010. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/article1884054.ece (accessed 2010-09-23).

4. Austen, I. Bottle Maker to Stop Using Plastic Linked to Health Concerns. New York Times, April 18, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/business/18plastic.html?_r=1&scp=10&sq=chemistry&st=nyt&oref=slogin (accessed 2008-04-24).

Newspaper articles in print

5. Lewis, C. Under pressure? Blow Off Steam. The Age, Apr 7, 2008, p 12.

6. Garnaut, K. J. Why Potash Strikes Fear in China's Heart. The Sydney Morning Herald, September 21, 2010, p 6.

7. Barrett, R. Clamour to Shut Coal-seam Plant. The Australian, July 19, 2010, p 10.

Newspaper article in print: No author

8. Face Cream Safety Fears. The West Australian, September 6, 2010, p 17.

 


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