Can you cite from Wikipedia?

Wiki is not paper, so you will need to use an electronic-citation format instead. You should not cite any particular author or authors for a Wikipedia article, in general. Wikipedia is collaboratively written. However, if you do need to find the list of authors of a particular article, you can check the Page history.

How do you cite a book quickly?

Books

1. Author (last name, initials only for first & middle names)
2. Publication date.
3. Title (in italics; capitalize only the first word of title and subtitle, and proper nouns)
4. Publisher (Note: do not include publisher location)
5. For books retrieved online, include DOI, if available.

Why can’t I cite Wikipedia?

Wikipedia is not a reliable source for citations elsewhere on Wikipedia. Because, as a user-generated source, it can be edited by anyone at any time, any information it contains at a particular time could be vandalism, a work in progress, or just plain wrong.

How do I cite a book?

The basic form for a book citation is: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.

How do you cite a book example?

The general formats of a book reference are:

1. Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Book title. Location: Publisher.
2. Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Book title.
3. Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Book title.
4. Editor, A. A. (Ed.). (year).
5. Editor, A. A., & Editor B. B. (Eds.). (year).

How do you add citations to Wikipedia?

Then go to the article you are editing in Wikipedia:

1. Click in the article where you want to add your citation.
2. Select the “Cite” button.
3. Click on the “Automatic” tab.
4. Paste the URL into the box.
5. Click “Generate”
6. Double check that everything looks correct.
7. Click “Insert”
8. That’s it. You’ve added a citation.

How do you cite a Book in sentence?

In-text citations include the last name of the author followed by a page number enclosed in parentheses. “Here’s a direct quote” (Smith 8). If the author’s name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title. Follow the same formatting that was used in the works cited list, such as quotation marks.