How do you cite info that is original to an APP?
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How do you cite information that is original to an APP?
- Examples:
- Information published by the app itself
- Information authored by the app's publishers or writers
- Information that is NOT republished from another source
Original Information App Reference Pattern:
Author. (date). Title. App information.
Note: authors are rare in app published content. In these cases, remember that the title takes the place of the author: Title. date. App information.
- App information pattern:
- In Title of App. (Version). [Mobile application software]. URL.
- For details on how to find the app's information, see http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/33087
Sample References for Information Found in the App
Famotidine. (2013). In Skyscape Medical Resources (Version 1.17.42)
[Mobile application software]. http://itunes.apple.com
Willemssen, J. (2014). This reference is faked: Don't do try this at home. In
Skyscape Medical Resources (Version 1.17.42)
[Mobile application software]. http://itunes.apple.com
Matching In-text Citations:
The typical dosage for famitodine for someone with GERD is 20-40mg ("Famitodine," 2013).
According to Willemssen (2014), chickens are awesome.
Variations on App Information:
- To cite the app itself, see: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/33087
- To cite information in an app that has already been published in another format (aka the app makes a book or reference source available), see: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32807
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