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Glossary of Selected Terms
Annotation
Extra notes about a source you are citing. Usually gives a brief summary and/or your thoughts about the source.
Date Accessed
When (month, day, year) the source was accessed or reviewed online.
Electronically Published
The month, day, and year a content piece was published electronically (as opposed to in print). Depending on the webpage, it may or may not be shown.
Place of Publication
Where the publisher of the source is. Usually refers to a city, state, or country.
Publisher or Sponsor
Person or entity that supported the publishing or distribution of a work. For example, the publishing company of a book.
Suffix
Indicators at the end of a name that tell us more about a person. This includes Jr., Esq., PhD, etc.
Title
This is the name of the source. If no name exists, some citations ask for a description.
URL
Web address for a page on the internet. http://www.bibme.org/ is an example of a URL.
Medium
Manner or way a work was communicated or distributed. A few examples are:
- E-book: Other - PDF, Powerpoint, MP4, etc.
- Painting/Artwork - Oil on canvas, Lithograph on paper, Glass, etc.
Contributor
An individual or group that contributed to the creation of the content you are citing. A translator, editor, producer, and inventor are a few examples.
Author
Individual who created a work such as a book, digital image, article, blog, comic, podcast, play, poem, script, etc.