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MHR 4610 Senior Project

This guide suggests useful library resources to help MHR majors complete their senior projects.

Cite Your Sources using APA Style

CLA building, by Samantha Celera, 2008

When creating your project, remember to cite everything you did not write / create / think up on your own, including images / graphs / charts / maps / datasets you borrow from online sources. Below are some tools and websites to help you cite your sources correctly.

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Citing IBISWorld Reports

Reference List:

Alvarez, A. (2017, October). Fast food restaurants in the US (IBISWorld Industry Report 72221a). Retrieved from IBISWorld database.

 

In-text citation:

According to Alvarez (2017), the quick-service industry must seek “healthy and convenient meal options” to stay competitive (p. 5).

Or

The quick-service industry must seek “healthy and convenient meal options” to stay competitive (Alvarez, p. 5).

For more information on APA citation, see: OWL Purdue APA

Citing SimplyAnalytics Data

Below are examples of citing Simply Analytics data in APA style:

  • SimplyAnalytics (2017). EASI/MRI Consumer Expenditure Data 2016. Retrieved February 17th, 2017, from SimplyAnalytics database.
  • SimplyAnalytics (2017). Census 2016 Current Estimates Data. Retrieved February 17th, 2017, from SimplyAnalytics database.
  • SimplyAnalytics (2017). Map with 2016 Consumer Expenditure Data. Retrieved February 17th, 2017, from SimplyMap database.

To find these examples within the database, go to: Support > Help Center > click on How do I cite Simply Analytics data?

 

If you are unsure which dataset you are using, below is a screenshot how to find it:

example of a search result on simplyanalytics with the hamburger menu of one search result open to show the view metadata option

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