* Author: The person or organization responsible for creating the source. If there's no author, you might use the title or organization instead.
* Date: The year (and sometimes month and day) the source was published or last updated.
* Title: The title of the specific work you're referencing (article, book, website, etc.).
* Source Information: This varies depending on the type of source:
* Book: Publisher, place of publication.
* Journal Article: Journal title, volume number, issue number, page numbers.
* Website: URL and access date.
* Other sources: Specific details relevant to the source type.
* Location of information: In the case of a long work, you'll want to indicate the specific page, paragraph, chapter, or section you are referencing. This is not always required depending on the citation style and the length of the quote or reference.
The specific format of how this information is presented varies widely depending on the citation style you are using. There are several common styles, such as:
* MLA (Modern Language Association): Commonly used in the humanities.
* APA (American Psychological Association): Commonly used in social sciences.
* Chicago/Turabian: Used in many disciplines, with variations for notes and bibliography.
In summary: Simply stating you got information "from the internet" or "from a book" is insufficient. You must provide enough information for a reader to locate the precise source you used. Using a citation management tool like Zotero or Mendeley can significantly simplify this process.