Online dissertation or thesis

Citation-sequence and citation-name

19. Warner DA. Phenotypes and survival of hatchling lizards [master’s thesis on the Internet]. Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; 2001 Jan 16 [cited 2005 Jun 22]; [125 p.]. Available from: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01232001-123230/.

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  • After the author and title of the work, indicate the type of work in brackets, including the words “on the Internet.”

  • Give the publisher’s city and name, followed by the date of publication, your access date, and the size of the work.

  • End with the words “Available from:” and the URL.

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

Name-year

Warner DA. 2001 Jan 16. Phenotypes and survival of hatchling lizards [master’s thesis on the Internet]. Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; [cited 2005 Jun 22]; [125 p.]. Available from: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01232001-123230/.

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  • After the author, date, and title of the work, indicate the type of work in brackets, including the words “on the Internet.”

  • Give the publisher’s city and name, your access date, and the size of the work.

  • End with the words “Available from:” and the URL.

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

  • CSE does not provide specific guidelines for the name-year reference list. You may use a hanging indent (as shown here) for readability.

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