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Harvard OU Citation Guide: Journal Articles

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Journal/magazine article: print

Author, A. (year of publication) ‘Title of article’, Title of Journal, volume [abbreviated to vol.], number [abbreviated to no.], page number(s) [abbreviated to p. or pp.].

Thompson, K. (2003) ‘Fantasy, franchises, and Frodo Baggins: The Lord of the Rings and modern Hollywood’, The Velvet Light Trap, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 45–63.

(Thompson, 2003)

Journal/magazine article: electronic database

Author, A. (year of publication) ‘Title of article’, Title of Journal, volume [abbreviated to vol.], number [abbreviated to no.], page number(s) if known [abbreviated to pp.] [Online]. Available at Library Database (Accessed date).

Liveris, A. (2011) 'Ethics as a strategy', Leadership Excellence, vol. 28, no. 2, pp.17-18 [Online]. Available at ProQuest (Accessed 23 June 2011).

(Liveris, 2011)

Journal/magazine article: online

Author, A. (year of publication) ‘Title of article’, Title of Journal, volume [abbreviated to vol.], number [abbreviated to no.], page number(s) if known [abbreviated to pp.] [Online]. Available at URL (Accessed date).

Bustamante, C. (2014) ‘Libraries welcome writers in residence’, Library Journal, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 30-42 [Online]. Available at http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/09/industry-news/libraries-welcome-writers-in-residence/ (Accessed 29 September 2015).

(Bustamante, 2014)