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Thématique: Making a research plan
Tips for distinguishing between a book and an article
The art of mastering a reference list
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  • Recognize the different types of sources in a reference list
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What type of document corresponds to this reference? (select only one)

SCHULKIN, Jay, 2013. Reflections on the musical mind : an evolutionary perspective, Princeton: Princeton University Press.
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PERANI, Daniela, TERVANIEMI, Mari, TOIVIAINEN, Petri, 2011. Tuning the brain for music. Cortex. Vol. 47, n° 9, pp. 1023‑1025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2011.05.021
What type of document corresponds to this reference? (select only one)

CURRIN, Grant, 2019. Why Haven't All Primates Evolved into Humans? Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/32503-why-havent-all-primates-evolved-into-humans.html [accessed 23rd Jul 2019]
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If you have as many problems as Fred in telling the difference between a book and an article in a reference list, the following information will be very useful.

Bibliographies given by your professors generally have different types of sources and are organized alphabetically, by publication date, or by subject.

Clues like the title or the publisher can help you identify the type of source that corresponds to a reference, whatever the style used:

  • For a book: a single title (for the book), publisher, and ISBN (unique identifier for books)
  • For a journal article: two titles (one for the article and one for the journal), the volume and/or number, page range, DOI (unique identifier for electronic articles)
  • For a chapter in a book: two titles (one for the chapter and one for the book), publisher, and page range

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