Science Topic 1: Earthquakes
Section 1: Getting Started with the Research Process
The college library has a variety of online and print resources to help students write quality research
papers. Materials in the library’s collection have been evaluated and selected by librarians for
accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and efficiency in supporting the classes offered at VVC.
Although you may be tempted to use the Internet to locate information, it is not the best place to
start your research for a variety of reasons: anyone can publish anything on the Internet and there
are millions of web pages that are not evaluated for accuracy, authority, currency, content, bias or
copyright restrictions.
Always start your research with an effective search strategy: narrow and define the topic;
determine the types of information and number of sources needed; gain a thorough understanding
of the topic by reading topic overviews and background information; critically evaluate resources for
quality and appropriateness for the topic; and make sure that the sources you gather as you
continue your research include citation information that will be needed for a works cited page.
 Use the computers to access the Internet and the VVC Library web page.
Complete the English 101 Library IC Assessment:
From the VVC Library web page, click on RESEARCH TOOLS. At the top of
the page under “English 101 Library IC Assessment” click on the link for
“Library Information Competency Assessment (English 101 Students
Only)” and complete the five question survey. After completing the survey,
click on the “Submit” button.
Source:
VVC Library’s
Web Page -30 Internet
computers
Getting started with research:
1. Under the section titled “General Research Guides,” click on the link for
“Research Tips (Getting Started)” and read through the information on this
page to answer the following questions. The first step in the research
process is “Defining Your Topic.” Which of the following strategies is not
recommended to help you define your topic?
a. If possible, try to find a topic that interests you.
b. Use the Internet to find a cool topic.
c. Write down related issues using keywords, phrases or complete
sentences.
d. Brainstorm, but be specific in identifying and narrowing your topic.
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2.
The second step in the research process is “Identifying the Type of
Information You Need.” Which of the following criteria should be considered
for identifying the type of information needed?
a. Do you need current or historical information?
b. Do you need books, scholarly journals, magazine articles, newspaper
articles or Internet sites?
c. How many sources are you required to use?
d. All of the above
3. The third step in the research process, “Finding Overviews and Narrowing
the Topic,” recommends starting research with a source that presents an
overview of the topic and identifies specific issues to help you narrow the
topic. Which of the following types of sources will help you to find overviews
and narrow the topic?
a. Online databases such as CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints in
Context
b. Reference books and additional print resources, such as Taking Sides
and Information Plus
c. A list of topics and issues, such as the VVC Library’s Hot Topics page on
controversial issues
d. All of the above
4.
The section titled “Evaluating Your Sources” recommends critically
evaluating resources to make sure sources are relevant to the topic and
sufficient to meet the research need. Which of the following criteria should
also be considered?
a. Accuracy – is the information accurate, complete, and consistent with
other information?
b. Authority – who is the author, are they a specialist in the field?
c. Objectivity – is the source neutral or biased toward a particular point of
view, was it produced in association with a special interest group?
d. All of the above
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Section 2: Books: Searching & Identifying the Record for a Book
The record for each book describes the title, author or editor, subject terms (what the book is
about,) publication details, and location where the book is found in the library. Some records
include table of contents or abstract (summary) for the book. Publication information includes
details needed to cite the book in MLA or APA format, including the publisher, the place and year of
publication.
Item Information includes:
Call number: Library of Congress classification number is an alpha-numeric filing system that
organizes books by subject. Location: place where the book is located in the library. When a
book is checked out, the location will be the due date.
Catalog Record includes:
Publication info.: place of publication, publisher and year. Subject terms: describe what the
book is about. Geographic terms: describe a location. Corporate terms: describe a corporate
name.
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Searching for Books in the Library Catalog
Search for books by using the library catalog available from the library web page. Reference books
provide topic overviews or background information and are located upstairs in the library. Books
from the stacks are located on the lower floor, and are useful for finding in-depth information on a
topic.
The catalog can be searched by author, title, subject, or keyword/phrase. The record for an item
will provide the following details: title, author (or editor,) publication information, subject headings,
call number, status and location in the library. Books in our library are organized by the Library of
Congress classification system, an alphanumeric system used for keeping books on similar
subjects together on the shelf.
 Use the computers to access the library catalog. From the VVC Library web page, click on
the Library Catalog link. Perform a SUBJECT search to find books on your topic and answer
the following questions.
Searching for books:
Source:
From the VVC Library web page, click on the Library Catalog link and
type the subject earthquakes in the search box, then click on the
SUBJECT button to launch your search. Find the book titled
Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the
San Andreas Fault, and click on the title for more information about this
book.
VVC Library Catalog
30 Internet computers
Look at the ITEM INFORMATION to answer the following questions.
5. What is the call number for this book?
a.
b.
c.
d.
QE435.3 A4 S585 2012
QE606.5 .U6 D96 2014
QE535.2 A2 C67 2011
QE535.2 U6 S585 2013
6. Where is this book located in the library?
a.
b.
c.
d.
In the local history collection
In the reference section
In the library stacks
At the circulation desk
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Click on CATALOG RECORD (above title of book) to answer the
following questions.
7. Who is the author of this book?
a.
b.
c.
d.
David S. Brumbaugh
Philip L. Fradkin
John Dvorak
Edward A. Keller
8. What is another subject term for this book?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Natural Disasters
Plate Tectonics
Geomorphology
San Andreas Fault (Calif.)
9. Click on the answer to question 8 to determine if the VVC Library
owns other books with this subject term. How many items are
there?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fewer than fifteen items
Fewer than five items
More than twenty items
No other items are listed
10. Click on the GO BACK link in the catalog navigation bar, then click
on the XREF link to find other terms that may lead you to additional
sources of information. What related topic is suggested?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Earth Sciences
Volcanoes—United States
Earth Movements
Physical Sciences
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Section 3: Periodicals: Identifying the Citation Format and
Searching Databases for Newspapers, Magazines and Academic
Journals
Periodicals are published on a routine, periodic basis and include newspapers, magazines and
academic journals. They can provide the most current published information on a topic. They are
useful in finding information on narrow topics, local issues, diverse viewpoints, and scholarly
research.
Newspapers
A newspaper provides articles on local information, current events, news, sports, editorials,
entertainment, and classified advertisements. Many newspapers are published daily and
provide news for a local community or region.
Use a Newspaper:
 To find articles and current information about local issues, national and international news
 To find editorials or commentaries
Examples of Newspapers:
 Daily Press, San Bernardino Sun, Los Angeles Times
Magazines
A magazine is a collection of articles and images on current events, special topics, and
popular interests written for a general audience. Magazine articles are usually written by
journalists, although some articles may be written by scholars and some articles may not cite
an author.
Use a Magazine:
 To find articles about current events and popular culture
 To find articles on specific subject areas, such as sports, news, hobbies, etc.
 To find opinions, news, and background information
 To find general information for people who are not necessarily experts on a topic
Examples of Magazines:

Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic
Academic Journals
An academic or scholarly journal is a collection of research-based studies on specific,
academic topics written for professionals, scholars and researchers in an academic or
professional field. Articles are peer-reviewed, which means they are approved by an
editorial board and include a bibliography of all the references used to research the study.
Use a Journal:



To find academic, scholarly studies
To find current research on a subject
To find bibliographies with related research articles
Examples of Journals:
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Journal of the American Medical Association, Annals of the American Academy of Political and
Social Science, American Journal of Psychology, Childhood Education
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Differences between magazines and journals:
Author
Magazine
Journal
Journalist or layperson, some
articles do not cite an author
Scholar, researcher or
professional in an academic
field
Scholars and researchers in a
field of study;
Language is technical,
specialized vocabulary of the
field
Research and news in a field
of study
Includes bibliography of
references
Peer-reviewed
Membership in a professional
organization, academic
libraries, expensive
 Black & white text
 No advertisements
 Published monthly or
quarterly
 Charts, graphs, tables
 Continuous pagination for
a volume
Audience
General public;
Language is for the average
reader
Contents
Current events and general
interest topics
Few or no references
Authority
Availability and Cost
Format
Personal subscriptions, stores,
libraries, inexpensive
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Glossy, high-color pictures
Many advertisements
Published weekly or
monthly
Short articles, easy to
read
Entertainment value
Use the information about periodicals to answer the following questions:
11. Which of the following statements about academic journals is true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Journals have a lot of glossy, colorful advertisements and are good entertainment
Journals are written for the general public and cover current events and popular culture
Articles are written by journalists or laypersons and are short, easy to read
Articles are written by scholars, researchers or professionals, are peer-reviewed and
include a bibliography
12. What is the best source to find local information, editorials, classifieds and current news?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Magazine
Newspaper
College Textbook
Academic Journal
13. Which of the following describes a magazine?
a. Format is black & white text with charts, graphs and tables, and no advertisements
b. Articles and images on current events, special topics and popular interests, usually written
by journalists, published weekly or monthly
c. Articles on local events and news, sports, editorials, and classified advertisements
d. Articles on research-based studies on specific, academic topics written for professionals,
scholars and researchers in a field
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Article Citations
There are a variety of ways to search for periodical articles:
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
online databases, such as Academic Search Premier or Newspaper Source Plus,
provide access to thousands of full-text articles from magazines, scholarly journals and
newspapers
Internet-based indexes, such as Google Scholar or PubMed, provide citations or
access to scholarly articles
print indexes used for historical research, such as the Reader’s Guide to Periodical
Literature, provide article citations to periodicals that may be available in print or
microfilm format in the library
An article citation consists of all of the components used to identify an article. These same
components are used to cite an article in the list of works cited or references at the end of a
research paper.
The following citation to an article from Academic Search Premier is described below:
Title of the article:
Periodical:
Author:
Volume & Issue:
Date:
Page Number:
“Sun Burn?: Has the Sun Played Any Part in Global Warming?”
Current Science
Beth Geiger
volume 97, issue 10
Feb. 24, 2012
pages 4-5
Sample citation:
14. Refer to the “Cardiac tissue..” sample citation above. What is the name of the periodical where
this article appeared?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Genes & Cells
Cardiac tissue can regenerate: with motivation, stem cells step in after heart attack.
Tina Hesman Saey
Science News
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Online Periodical Databases: Academic Search Premier and Newspaper
Source Plus
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
An online periodical database, such as Academic Search Premier or Newspaper Source
Plus, is used to find articles from magazines, journals, or newspapers.
Online databases are updated frequently and will provide access to recent news.
Full-text articles may be printed, e-mailed or saved.
NOTE: Even though you are using the Internet to access these databases, they are NOT
considered an Internet source. These are electronic subscriptions which make articles from
printed journals, magazines, and newspapers available in a digital format. Off-campus
access to databases is available with a username and password.
 Use the computers to access the Internet. From the library’s web page, click on
ARTICLE DATABASES, then use the Academic Search Premier and Newspaper Source
Plus databases to search for periodical articles on your topic and answer the following
questions.
Searching for magazine articles:
15. Use Academic Search Premier database to find periodical
articles on your topic.
 Type earthquakes in the first search box and choose
SU Subject Terms from the “Select a Field” box
 Type California in the second search box and choose
SU Subject Terms from the “Select a Field” box
 Under Limit your Results select the box for Full Text.
Click on Search.
Source:
Academic Search Premier
Internet computers, go to
ARTICLE DATABASES
Find an article titled “Buying time: West Coast warning system
could offer crucial seconds when earthquakes hit.” Who is the
author of this article?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Morey Stettner
Juan DeLeon
Alexandra Witze
Gerald R. Miller
Tips:
16. In what periodical was this article published?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scientific American
Science News
Smithsonian
Geotimes
The article citation has the
details (author, title, periodical,
date, volume, issue and page
numbers) that are included in a
list of works cited.
17. What is the date of this periodical?
a.
b.
c.
d.
April 19, 2014
Feb. 14, 2014
March 20, 2014
Jan. 12, 2014
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Online databases provide
access to articles from
newspapers, magazines and
journals. The results may be a
citation only, an abstract (one
paragraph summary,) or the
full-text that appeared in the
printed periodical.
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18. Click on the title of the article to see the Detailed Record. One of
the Subject Terms used to describe this article is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Geology -- California
Disaster Preparedness
Natural Disaster Warning Systems
Richter Scale
19. According to the abstract of the article, which statement below
best describes what this article is about?
a. Natural disaster warning systems could provide a 1-week notice
before an earthquake strikes
b. Earthquake warning systems for the U.S. West Coast,
specifically California
c. California is due for a major earthquake and tsunami
d. The Japan Meteorological Agency did not have a warning before
the 9.0 earthquake that struck Sendai in 2011
Source:
Searching for newspaper articles:
20. Use the Home button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return to Newspaper Source Plus
the library’s web page, then click on ARTICLE DATABASES. Scroll Internet computers, go to
ARTICLE DATABASES
down and click on the link for Newspaper Source Plus to locate
newspaper articles on your topic. Type San Andreas fault and
California in the search box, choose AB Abstract or Author
Supplied Abstract from the drop-down menu and click on search. In
what newspaper did the article “Earthquakes: Could farming in the
San Joaquin 'un-clamp' the San Andreas?" appear?
a.
b.
c.
d.
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
Los Angeles Times
Christian Science Monitor
21. Who is the author of this article?
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
Lucy Jones
Pete Spotts
Sudhin Thanawala
Carol DeLong
According to the abstract, which statement below best describes
what this article is about?
a. Scientists have proof that the next big earthquake will occur on
the San Andreas fault
b. Southern Californians need to be ready for the next big one
c. Groundwater drawn from beneath California's San Joaquin
Valley may be contributing to the risk of earthquakes along the
central San Andreas fault.
d. The San Andreas fault is commonly known as the “Sleeping
Giant”
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Section 4: Searching and Evaluating Internet Resources
The Internet can be used to access a variety of information sources for research, such as: news
and current events; diverse viewpoints; government publications; and educational resources.
There are several ways to find information on the Internet. Search engines, such as Google,
use an algorithm program to search the Internet for web sites on a topic. Subject directories,
such as ipl2: Information You Can Trust, are lists of web sites organized by topic that have been
compiled by human beings and can be browsed or searched.
More complex searches will yield better results. Boolean operators may be used to narrow,
expand, or exclude information in a search by combining terms or phrases. Google’s Advanced
Search easily allows complex searches with built-in power search features.
NOTE: anyone can post a web site on the Internet and there are no standards to ensure that a
website contains accurate information. It is important to critically evaluate information you find
on the Internet.
 Use the computers to access the Internet. The following questions include: basic web page
components and criteria for evaluating web sites; using subject directories to find
authoritative web sites; using Boolean operators for more effective searches; using Google’s
Advanced Search for better results; and searching an online catalog to find books at other
libraries.
Source:
Understanding web pages:
VVC Library Home Page
23. Use the Home button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
Internet computers
to the library’s web page. Choose Research Tools, scroll down to
the section titled “Understanding the Web” and click on
Tips:
Understanding Web Pages. According to the information there,
which of the following is NOT a standard web page element:
The Library Home Page URL is
http://library.vvc.edu
a.
b.
c.
d.
Artwork
Title
URL
Footer
Please read the Acceptable Use
Policy for Electronic Resources
on the library’s Home Page.
Evaluating web pages:
24. Use the Back button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
to the Research Tools page, then click on the Evaluating Web
Sites link. Which one of the following is NOT a criteria used in
evaluating web sites?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Authority
Currency
Consistency
Accuracy
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Searching with subject directories:
25. Use the Back button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
to the Research Tools page, click on Internet Search Tools,
select Subject Directories. Choose ipl2 and do a search for
earthquakes. Find the site called Tsunamis and Earthquakes
and click on the magnifying glass. According to the description,
what agency publishes this site?
a.
b.
c.
d.
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
California Institute of Technology
National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering
California Integrated Seismic Network
Effective searches using Boolean operators:
26. Use the Home button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
to the library’s web page. Choose Research Tools, scroll down to
the section on “Understanding the Web,” and click on the link for
Boolean Searching: Web and Databases. Read through the
information on this web page to answer the question below.
Using Boolean operators, which of the following search strategies
would be most effective to find resources about financial aid or
scholarships for college students who do not want to take out
student loans?
a.
b.
c.
d.
“Student loans” OR (financial OR aid) NOT scholarships
Financial AND aid AND “college students” AND loans
(Financial aid) AND students OR scholarships
“Financial aid” OR scholarships NOT student loans
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Searching the Internet with Google’s Advanced Search:
27.
Use the back button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return to the library’s Research
Tools. Click on the link for Google Advanced Search Tips and read through the tips to answer
the following question. Notice that Google’s Advanced Search includes built-in Boolean search
features. What is the best way to limit your Internet search results to web sites that are
sponsored by educational institutions?
a. Use the “Exact wording or phrase” field to search for educational institutions
b. Use the “Search within a site or domain” field to limit your search to the specific internet
domain: .edu
c. Use the “One or more of these words” field to search for colleges or universities or
academic institutions or schools
d. Use the “But don’t show pages…” field to exclude .gov, .com, .org, .net
Sample Google Advanced Search:
28. Review the advanced Google search above, then choose the answer which best describes the
type of web page results this search would yield.
a. Government published web pages with statistics about teenage use of the drug ecstasy, but
not about teen use of marijuana, speed or crack.
b. Web pages with statistics about teenagers who use different types of drugs.
c. Government published web pages about the effects of marijuana, speed and crack on
teenage drug users.
d. Government published web pages about teenage drug use statistics.
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Searching for books at other libraries:
29. When you are doing in-depth research and need to acquire
materials not available at the VVC Library, interlibrary loan
service is available to borrow books and articles from other
college libraries. Online catalogs that show holdings of libraries
are accessible from the Internet.
Use the Home button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
to the library’s web page. Select Other Libraries from the home
page menu. Choose UC Riverside. Under “Enter Search Terms”
use the drop down arrow to select subject. Type earthquakes in
the search box. Under “Add Limits (Optional)” select books for
the “Material Type” and English for “Language.” Click on the
Submit button. How many books are available on this topic?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fewer than 100
More than 1,000
More than 5,000
More than 10,000
Understanding Plagiarism:
30. Use the Home button on the Internet navigation toolbar to return
to the library’s web page and go to Research Tools. Scroll down
to the section titled “Citing Sources” and click on the link for
Understanding Plagiarism. According to the explanation under
“How Can You Avoid Plagiarism,” when must you give credit for
using a source?
a. When you use common knowledge (facts that can be found in
many places and are likely to be known by many people)
b. When you use your own ideas, opinions, experiences, and
conclusions
c. When you use summaries, paraphrases, or direct quotations
from a source
d. When you use your own research
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Section 5: Locating and Using Reference Books
The books upstairs in the library are called the “Reference” collection.
Dictionaries,
encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, yearbooks, atlases, directories and indexes are
examples of reference books. They are usually referred to for facts or other information, and
are not normally read from cover-to-cover. They must be used inside the library and cannot be
checked out.
Reference sources can be used to find the following:
o Brief factual or statistical information
o Introductions or overview of a subject
o Answers to frequently asked questions
o Guides to finding more information on a topic
o Literary criticism
 Use materials from the Reference collection upstairs in order to become familiar with
different types of sources and gain a basic understanding of how to use them.
Remember to check the “Tips” in the right column if you need help finding these sources.
Using reference sources:
31. Locate the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology
and use Volume 5 to find an article on Earthquake on page 817.
According to the article, what is an earthquake?
a. The sudden movement of the Earth caused by the abrupt
release of accumulated strain along a fault in the interior
b. The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and
other materials from the Earth’s surface
c. A large sea wave caused by an earthquake, landslide or other
disturbance under the ocean
d. A large tropical storm system with high-powered circular
winds
To answer questions #31-32
use the following source:
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of
Science & Technology
Ref. Q 121 M3 2007 Vol. 5
32. According to the article, the released energy passes through the
Earth as low frequency sound waves called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Tectonic waves
Seismic waves
Tidal waves
Tsunami waves
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33. Locate the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences and use
the index in the back of Volume 2 to look up the subject
earthquakes. According to the index, on what pages is the
article on earthquakes found?
a.
b.
c.
d.
107-109
154-160
199-203
209-212
Consult the index in the back of
the book to locate information in
most reference works. If the
source is part of a multivolume
set, the comprehensive index
usually appears in the last volume
of the set.
iPods
Tectonicgraphs
Seismographs
Phonographs
35. Locate Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim’s
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes and find the article on
the San Andreas Fault (tip: look it up alphabetically in the main
part of the book.) According to the article, San Andreas Fault is
a major fault located in western California. When was it formed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth
Sciences
Ref. QE 5 E5137 1996
Tip:
34. Use Volume 1 of the same series (Macmillan Encyclopedia of
Earth Sciences) to find the article referenced in the above
question. According to the article on Earthquakes, the seismic
waves of an earthquake can be detected and recorded by
instruments known as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
To answer questions #33-34
use the following source:
To answer questions #35-36
use the following source:
Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of
the Pacific Rim’s Earthquakes,
Tsunamis, and Volcanoes
Ref. QE 537.5 R56 2015
100 million years ago
15-20 million years ago
After the Northridge earthquake in 1994
After the San Francisco earthquake in 1906
36. According to the text box at the top of page 291 titled “Will
California Fall into the Ocean?,” is it true that the Victor Valley will
be prime beach front property?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Yes, it should happen after the next “Big One”
This joke has no basis in reality
Yes, the Victor Valley will be the next San Diego
Yes, you should buy property now before the prices increase
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Section 6: Citing Sources – The MLA Format
When writing a research paper, you need to cite all of the sources you used, whether you are
quoting directly from a book or article or using someone else’s ideas in your own words. Style
manuals such as the MLA Handbook (MLA style) and the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (APA style) provide guidelines for writing papers and citing
sources. Lists of work cited follow strict guidelines as prescribed in these style manuals.
Avoid plagiarism: cite all of the resources used in your research paper in the list of works cited.
Core elements of MLA citation include:
Author. Title of the Source. Title of Container, Other Contributors (editors), Version (edition),
Number (vol. and/or no.), Publisher, Publication Date, Location (pages and/or URL, DOI or
permalink.) If needed, 2nd Container follows same format.
 Use the MLA Handbook, which is located on the dictionary stand behind the reference
desk, to determine the proper format for a works cited list for a book, a journal article, a
journal article from an online database, and a web site.
Using the MLA format to cite sources:
Book:
Earthquake Storms:
The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the
San Andreas Fault
Source:
MLA Handbook is located on
the Dictionary Stand behind
the Reference Desk
John Dvorak
PEGASUS BOOKS
Tip:
New York
2014
See page 21 of the MLA
Handbook for a book citation
37. How would you cite the book above in MLA format?
a. Dvorak, John. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and
Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault: New York, 2014.
b. John Dvorak. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and
Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault. 2014.
c. Dvorak, John. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and
Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault. Pegasus Books,
2014.
d. Dvork, John. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and
Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault.
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Scholarly journal article:
Tip:
New California Earthquake Model Adjusts Forecasts Based On
Multifault Ruptures. By Laurie Shuster. Civil Engineering
Volume 85, issue number 5. Pages 22-3. May 2015
See page 21 of the MLA
Handbook for an article in a
scholarly journal.
38. What is the correct MLA citation for an article from a scholarly
journal?
a. Shuster, Laurie. “New California Earthquake Model Adjusts
Forecasts Based on Multifault Ruptures.” Volume 85, no. 5.
b. Laurie Shuster. “New California Earthquake Model Adjusts
Forecasts Based on Mulitfault Ruptures.” Civil Engineering.
May 2015, p. 22-3.
c. Shuster, Laurie. “New California Earthquake Model Adjusts
Forecasts Based on Multifault Ruptures.” Civil Engineering,
vol. 85, no. 5, May 2015, pp. 22-3.
d. Shuster, Laurie. New California Earthquake Model Adjusts
Forecasts Based on Multifault Ruptures. Civil Engineering.
May 2015.
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Scholarly journal article from an online database:
Analysis of Foreshock Sequences in California and Implications for
Earthquake Triggering. By Xiaowei Chen and Peter Shearer. Pure &
Applied Geophysics. Volume 173, issue number 1. Pages 133-52.
Jan. 2016.
Tip:
See page 32 of the MLA
Handbook for a periodical
article from an online database.
Database: Academic Search Premier
Permalink:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=1122944
93&site=ehost-live
39. According to the MLA Handbook, what is the correct citation for this
scholarly journal article from the Academic Search Premier database?
a. Chen, Xiaowei, and Peter Shearer. “Analysis of Foreshock Sequences
in California and Implications for Earthquake Triggering.” Pure &
Applied Geophysics, vol. 173, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 133-52.
Academic Search Premier,
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=1122
94493&site=ehost-live.
b. Xiaowei Chen and Peter Shearer. “Analysis of Foreshock Sequences in
California and Implications for Earthquake Triggering.” Academic
Search Premier,
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=1122
94493&site=ehost-live.
c. Chen, Xiaowei, and Shearer, Peter. “Analysis of Foreshock Sequences
in California and Implications for Earthquake Triggering.” Pure &
Applied Geophysics, vol. 173, Jan 2016,
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=1122
94493&site=ehost-live.
d. “Analysis of Foreshock Sequences in California and Implications for
Earthquake Triggering.” Pure & Applied Geophysics, pp. 133-52.
Academic Search Premier,
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=1122
94493&site=ehost-live.
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Sample web site entry:
Tip:
Author: Given, Doug
Title of the work: Earthquake Early Warning
Web site name: Earthquake Hazards Program
Publisher or sponsor of the site: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S.
Department of the Interior
Date of publication: April 2016
Web address: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/
See page 48 of the MLA
Handbook for a web site
citation
40. Use the MLA Handbook to cite the web site described above in the
proper format.
a.
Earthquake Hazards Program. “Earthquake Early Warning” by Doug
Given. U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior,
earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/.
b.
Given, Doug. “Earthquake Early Warning.” Earthquake Hazards
Program, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior,
Apr. 2016, earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/.
c.
“Earthquake Early Warning.” U.S. Geological Survey, U.S.
Department of the Interior, Apr. 2016.
earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/.
d.
Doug Given. “Earthquake Early Warning.” Earthquake Hazards
Program, earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/.
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