FAQS

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