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Theses & Dissertations

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Thesis/Dissertation (Print)

#. Author AA, Author BB. Title [dissertation/ master's thesis]. Location of publication: Name of Postsecondary Institution; Year of publication. # p.

NLM Citing Medicine chapter 5, section A, 1

If you are citing a specific part of the thesis/dissertation: 

#. Author AA, Author BB. Title [dissertation/ master's thesis]. Location of publication: Name of Postsecondary Institution; Year of publication. Chapter/appendix/other parts #, title of chapter/appendix/other parts; p. #-#. 

1. Grant K. The nature and experience of anxiety in bipolar disorder [dissertation]. Lancaster (England): Lancaster University; 2014. 388 p. 

2. Grant K. The nature and experience of anxiety in bipolar disorder [dissertation]. Lancaster (England): Lancaster University; 2014. Chapter 1.5, Introducing the link between anxiety and poorer outcomes in BD; p. 37-39. 

 

Thesis/Dissertation (Online)

#. Author AA, Author BB. Title [dissertation/ master's thesis on the internet]. Location of Publication: Name of Postsecondary Institution; Year of publication [cited YYYY MMM DD]. # pg. Available from: URL. 

If you are citing a specific part of the thesis/dissertation: 

#. Author AA, Author BB. Title [dissertation/ master's thesis]. Location of Publication: Name of Postsecondary Institution; Year of publication [cited YYYY MMM DD]. Chapter/Appendix/Epilogue #, Title of chapter/appendix/other parts; p. #-#. Available from: URL. 

1. Kferer ML. An analysis of the relationship between humor styles and depression [master's thesis]. London (ON): Western University; 2018 [cited 2024 Oct 9]. 28 p. Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/5687/

2. Kferer ML. An analysis of the relationship between humor styles and depression [master's thesis]. London (ON): Western University; 2018 [cited 2024 Oct 9]. Chapter 3, Results; p.9-12 Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/5687/

 

 

General Rules

  • How to format in-text citations in your document.
  • Author/editor names: Last name + First name initial + Middle name initial (if available). e.g., Armand Peter Smith = Smith AP.
  • The names of all authors and editors should be given. See Reference List General Rules for the use of "et al."
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