When adding a bibliography source, which Type of Source should you choose for an article in a periodical?

When adding a bibliography source, which Type of Source should you choose for an article in a periodical?

• A. Website
• B. Book
• C. Conference Proceedings
• D. Article in a Periodical

Answer: (D)

Choosing the correct Type of Source means matching the entry to how the work was published. An article in a periodical is part of a journal or magazine, not a standalone book, a website, or conference papers. So the best choice is the article-in-a-periodical type. This aligns with the actual publication venue and brings in the right bibliographic details you need—article title, author, periodical name, volume and issue, page range, year, and, if available, a DOI or URL. It also ensures your citation style formatting stays accurate, since periodical articles follow different rules from books, websites, or conference proceedings. The other options fit different kinds of sources: websites for online content without formal journal structure, books for full books or chapters within a book, and conference proceedings for papers published in a conference collection.

Choosing the correct Type of Source means matching the entry to how the work was published. An article in a periodical is part of a journal or magazine, not a standalone book, a website, or conference papers. So the best choice is the article-in-a-periodical type. This aligns with the actual publication venue and brings in the right bibliographic details you need—article title, author, periodical name, volume and issue, page range, year, and, if available, a DOI or URL. It also ensures your citation style formatting stays accurate, since periodical articles follow different rules from books, websites, or conference proceedings. The other options fit different kinds of sources: websites for online content without formal journal structure, books for full books or chapters within a book, and conference proceedings for papers published in a conference collection.