RBU Journal of Library & Information Science, Vol 25, 2023

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in the appendix. Examples of citations to different
types of documents are given below:
(i) Journal Article
1. Gosh, B.K. (2004) Knowledge management policies
options. RBU Journal of Library andInformation Science.
41(3): 145–150.
2. Neelameghan, A. & Gopinath, M. A. (1967). Research
in library classification.LibraryScience with a Slant to
Documentation. 4(2): 356–38
(ii) Book/Monograph
1. Ranganathan, S R. (1957) The Five Laws of Library
Science. 2nd ed. Mumbai: Asia Publishing House, 456p.
(iii) Chapter from a Book
(ix) Newspaper article
Matthews, L. (2011, November 23). Foodbanks urge
public to give generously. Manawatu Standard, p. 4.
(x) Newspaper (online)
Rogers, C. (2011, November 26). Smartphone could
replace wallets. The Dominion Post. Retrieved from
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/6038621/Smart
phone-could-replace-wallets
(xi) Thesis (print)
Smith, T. L. (2008). Change, choice and difference: The
case of RN to BN degree programmes for registered
nurses (Master’s thesis). Victoria University of
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
(xii)Thesis (online)
Mann, D. L. (2010). Vision and expertise for interceptive
actions in sport (Doctoral dissertation, The University of
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1. Neelameghan, A. & Raghavan, K.S. (2012). Frames of
knowledge: a perspective of Vedic-Hinduism and
Dravidian culture. In: Cultural frames of knowledge,
edited by Richard, P Smiraglia & Hur-li Lee. Wursburg,
Germany, 2012, 19–61.
(iv) Conference Paper
1. Ragahavan, K.S. & Neelameghan, A. Indic cultures and
concepts: Implications for knowledge organization. In
12th International ISKO Conference , 6–9 August 2012,
Mysore, India, edited by A. Neelameghan & K.S.
Raghavan, 2012, pp. 176–182.
(v) Conference paper (online)
Cannan, J. (2008). Using practice based learning at a dualsector
tertiary institution: A discussion of current practice.
In R. K. Coll, & K. Hoskyn (Eds.), Working together:
Putting the cooperative into cooperative education.
Conference proceedings of the New Zealand Association
for Cooperative Education, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Retrieved from
http://www.nzace.ac.nz/conferences/papers/Proceedings_2
008.pdf
(v) Report
1. Birkler, John; Smith, Giles; Kent, Gleen A. & Johns on,
Robert V. (2000) An acquisition strategy, process, and
organisation for innovative systems. National Defence
Research Institute, RAND, USA, 2000. RAND-MR-1098-
0SD.
2. Lindsay, R.S. (1999) Tests of level B suits-protection
against chemical and biological warfare agents and
simulants: Executive summary. Edgewood Chemical
Biological Centre, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. July
1999. 14 p. AD-A3 68228; ECBC-TR-047.
(vi)
Serial / journal article (online from a database – e.g.
EBSCO) Marshall, M., Carter, B., Rose, K., & Brotherton,
A. (2009).Living with type 1 diabetes: Perceptions of
children and their parents. Journal of Clinical Nursing,
18(12), 1703-1710. Retrieved from
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0962-1067
(vii) Internet – no author, no date
Pet therapy.(n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.holisticonline.com/stress/stress_pettherapy.htm
(viii) Blog post
Liz and Ellory. (2011, January 19). The day of dread(s)
[Blog post]. Retrieved from
http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Mel
bourne/St-Kilda/blog-669396.html
New South Wales, Sydney, Australia). Retrieved
fromhttp://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/44704
(xiii) Wikis (including Wikipedia)
Moodle. (2011). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moodle
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