Chapter or section in an online book

Citation-sequence and citation-name

12. Olson S. The path to a PhD. In: Jarmul D, editor. Beyond bio 101: the transformation of undergraduate biology education [Internet]. Chevy Chase (MD): Howard Hughes Medical Institute; c2001 [cited 2009 Nov 19]; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www.hhmi.org/beyondbio101/phdpath.htm

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  • If you are referring to a specific chapter or section in an online book, begin the citation with the author and the title of the specific part.

  • Follow with the word “In:” and the author, editor, title, and publication information for the entire book.

  • End with access information about the specific part.

  • Do not use a period at the end of a URL unless the URL ends in a slash.

Name-year

Olson S. c2001. The path to a PhD. In: Jarmul D, editor. Beyond bio 101: the transformation of undergraduate biology education [Internet]. Chevy Chase (MD): Howard Hughes Medical Institute; [cited 2009 Nov 19]; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www.hhmi.org/beyondbio101/phdpath.htm

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Explain

  • If you are referring to a specific chapter or section in an online book, begin the citation with the author and the title of the specific part.

  • Follow with the word “In:” and the author, editor, title, and publication information for the entire book.

  • End with access information about the specific part.

  • Do not use a period at the end of a URL unless the URL ends in a slash.

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