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Scholarly Commons @Augusta University

This guide offers information regarding the Augusta University institutional repository, Scholarly Commons.

Types of Work

Because repositories are intended to archive and dissemenate all the work of a community there are several types of documents and resources that may be located here. The most common are listed here. 

  • Works not previously published or peer-reviewed
    • These may include white papers, working papers, or pre-prints. Look for a listed publisher or citation in the record metadata. If no publisher has been identified then "Augusta University" would be listed as the publisher.
  • Work Previously Published
    •   Some publishers allow the publisher's pdf version to be used in a repository archive. However, several still require the author's copy to be used. This means the version accessed in a repository could differ slightly from the published version including page number and general formatting. For this reason it is important to include the handle. 
    • If a publisher's pdf is used there is no specific reason to include the repository in the citation, but including the handle and accessed date will improve your bibliography's accessibility. 
  • Theses and Dissertations
    •   Theses and Disserations on Scholarly Commons are the product of students at Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, or Augusta State University. 
  • Posters and Presentations
    • Posters and presentations are most often the product of conferences. The conference name, dates, and location is available in the metadata and needs to be included in the citation.

These are basic rules to follow when citing from the repository. 

  • Always include the record handle when using "Retrived from"
    • A handle is a permanent web address that will redirect as necessary to locate an item record. This is designed to be more permanent than a regular address as it will stay with an item record even if the university changes repository systems. 
  • Always include the date accessed
  • Follow the APA, AMA, or MLA style guide
    • Purdue Owl is a useful resource for quick reference