A citation describes a source by presenting information about that source (book, article, web page, etc.) in a standard format.
A citation tells:
Common citations are to journal articles, books, and book chapters.
Examples:
Citations to journal or magazine articles will include some of the following:
Citations to books will include the following:
Citations to book chapters will also include the title, author, and pages of the chapter.
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