Library Research Skills for Land and Food Systems
What is a citation?
A citation is the author, title and additional information needed to find a book, journal article, government report, conference proceeding, etc... Sometimes a professor will provide you with a citation. You need to be able to read the citation to be able to find it. For example, to find this book, start by identifying the title.
e.g. Conner, C. (2014). Grow a sustainable diet : Planning and growing to feed ourselves and the earth. New York: New Society Publishers. ISBN: 9780865717565 0865717567
| Author(s) | Conner, Cindy |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Title | Grow a Sustainable Diet : Planning and Growing to Feed Ourselves and the Earth |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher Name | New Society Publishers |
| ISBN (International Standard Book Number) | 9780865717565 0865717567 |
Find the book
To find a book by title, in Summon, click on Advanced Search. Change the drop-down menu to "Title". Type the title in the search box and click on the Search button.
