How are DISCUS resources cited?
Most of the DISCUS databases include information to assist users in creating a bibliography or works cited page. This information is usually provided in a How To Cite feature. The SIRS Knowledge Source database provides excellent step-by-step instructions in its Citation Guidelines. These Guidelines include examples of MLA, APA and Turabian citation styles for various kinds of sources. • What information should be given if the citation style requires the following items? • Name of the database used – Provide the specific DISCUS database from which the source was taken. Example: Biography Resource Center • Name of the service – Provide the company that supplies the database. DISCUS purchases products from the following companies: Britannica Gale ProQuest Information and Learning (provider of SIRS databases) McGraw-Hill LearningExpress Facts on File • Name of the library or library system – Provide either the name of your physical library or DISCUS – South Carolina’s Virtual Library, Col
