Citing the NPSpecies Database(s)

This page provides suggested examples for citing the NPSpecies database, as well as citing data from the various components of NPSpecies.

Format/Style

The format/style of the examples is adopted from:
The Chicago Manual of Style; 15th edition. 2003. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London p.753-54.
17.358 Scientifc Databases

In the sciences especially, it is has [SIC] become customary to cite databases as follows: list, at a minimum, in this order, the name of the database, the URL, a descriptive phrase or record locator (such as a data marker or accession number) indicating the part of the database being cited or explaning the nautre of the reference, and finally an access date. In bibliographies or reference lists, list under the name of the database.

Citing the NPSpecies Secure Online Version

NPSpecies Proper: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (accessed August 1, 2003).

Certified Organisms: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (certified organisms; accessed August 1, 2003).

Scientific Names: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (scientific names; accessed August 1, 2003).

References: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (references; accessed August 1, 2003).

Vouchers: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (vouchers; accessed August 1, 2003).

Observations: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (observations; accessed August 1, 2003).

Certification: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (certification; accessed August 1, 2003).

Park List: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (park list; accessed August 1, 2003).

Data Matching: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/startweb/main/start (data matching; accessed August 1, 2003).

Summary Statistics: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Secure online version. https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start (summary statistics; accessed August 1, 2003).

Citing the NPSpecies Desktop Version

The Desktop Version should be cited similarly to the Secure Online Version, except that the version number of the desktop application is identified and there is no URL.

NPSpecies proper: NPSpecies - The National Park Service Biodiversity Database. Desktop version 2.1. (accessed August 1, 2003).