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How do I reference CultureGrams in a bibliographic citation?
Answer

First, you must determine which style guide you want to use. If you are publishing, you will use The Chicago Manual of Style. For academic writing, you will use MLA, APA, Turabian, or another style. For news writing, you might use AP style. These style guides will tell you what kind of information to use and how to cite it. They are usually available in the local library. If you just need something generic, simply include all the information needed for a person to find the source. Here are two examples:

"Tunisia." CultureGrams 2005 World Edition. Lindon, Utah: ProQuest Information and Learning, 2004.

OR

"Peru." CultureGrams. Vers. 2005. CultureGrams/ProQuest Information and Learning: Lindon, Utah. 05 Feb. 2005. http://online.culturegrams.com/secure/world/world_country.php?contid=7&wmn=South_America&cid=125&cn=Peru.

Adapt these examples to other CultureGrams products.

For printed items, citation information typically includes

  1. The name of the country (e.g., Indonesia)
  2. The name of the publication (e.g., CultureGrams Kids Edition)
  3. Format of publication (e.g., loose-leaf)
  4. The volume name and number, when applicable
  5. The publisher (e.g., ProQuest Information and Learning)
  6. The place of publication (if available)
  7. The year of publication (see the copyright page or statement)
  8. Page number, when applicable

For electronic items, this information typically includes

  1. The name of the country
  2. The name of the product (e.g., 2005 World Edition)
  3. The format (e.g., internet, PDF)
  4. The publisher (e.g., ProQuest Information and Learning)
  5. The year of publication (see copyright or publication information on the product)
  6. The date accessed and the URL (for Internet sources)
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