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Author Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page/s.
Watson, T. (2014). Customer service in libraries: Best practices. Australian Library Journal, 63(2), 170-171.
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(Author Surname, Year) OR (Author Surname, Year, Page/s)
(Watson, 2014) OR (Watson, 2014, pp. 170-171)
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A journal is a scholarly periodical aimed at researchers or specialists, while magazines are aimed at the general public. Some examples of magazines are Wheels, Gardening Australia and National Geographic.
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Author Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue). Page/s. http://xxxx
Brewster, D., & Morris, P. S. (2015). Indigenous child health: Are we making progress? Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51(1), 40-47. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jpc.12807
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(Author Surname, Year) OR (Author Surname, Year, Page/s)
(Brewster & Morris, 2015) OR (Brewster & Morris, 2015, p. 45)
A journal is a scholarly periodical aimed at researchers or specialists, while magazines are aimed at the general public. Some examples of magazines are Wheels, Gardening Australia and National Geographic.
The Month (or season) of publication is included after the year.
Magazine Article in Print
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Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month). Title of article. Magazine Title, Volume(Issue), Page/s.
Cox, K. (2019, Autumn). Conservation time capsules. Wildlife Australia, 56(1), 24–26.
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(Author Surname, Year) OR (Author Surname, Year, Page/s)
(Cox, 2019) OR (Cox, 2019, p. 25).
Magazine Article Online
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Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month). Title of article. Magazine Title, Volume(Issue), Page/s. http://xxxx
Cox, K. (2019, Autumn). Conservation time capsules. Wildlife Australia, 56(1), 24–26. http://search.ebscohost.com.elogin02.dtwd.wa.gov.au/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=s1241971&db=anh&AN=135416119&site=ehost-live
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(Author Surname, Year) OR (Author Surname, Year, Page/s)
(Cox, 2019) OR (Cox, 2019, p. 25)
For online newspapers that require paid subscriptions see Personal Communications
Newspaper Article with an author
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Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Title. Page/s.
Tillett, A. (2018, May 9). Australians encouraged to age at home. The Australian Financial Review, pp. 5-7.
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(Author Surname, Year)
(Tillett, 2018, p.5)
Newspaper Article without an author
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Title of article. (Year, Month Day). Newspaper Title. Page/s.
Economics nudging people away from war. (2017, December 16). The Age, p. 33.
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("Title of article", Year)
("Economics Nudging", 2018)
Newspaper Article from a website or library database
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Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Title. https://xxxx
Eden, P. (2006, Aug 26). Climate report leaves me cold. The Daily Telegraph. https://search-proquest-com.elogin02.dtwd.wa.gov.au/docview/321352258/ABFEDDEBCE3C4348PQ/3?accountid=35887
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(Author Surname, Year)
(Eden, 2006)
Newspaper Article with an Editor/s
Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Title. https://xxxx
McCullough,D. & Curtis, K. (Eds.) (2019, November 11). Climate link to bushfires riles deputy PM. The Australian. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/climate-link-to-bushfires-riles-deputy-pm/news-story/24347471da9f129c81d76c91b5c5c277
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(Author Surname, Year)
(McCullough & Curtis, 2019)
Note: The name of the newspaper has capitals and is italicised ie. The Australian Financial Review as per the first example.
In-text - shorten long article titles, use all capitals for each word and enclose in double quotation marks as per the second example.