For the standard layout of a note section please see Figures and Tables Basics.
Below is an example of a table with a note section. This example has all of the information taken from the same source, so it is appropriate to use a single note section beneath. If you have adapted information from multiple sources and require more than one reference below the table, list them in alphabetical order by author (ie. as they appear in the reference list). Separate each reference by using a semi-colon.
Table 1
First Quarter Calorie Intake vs Deficit.
Note. Adapted from Jane Doe’s Nutrition, by Nutrition Experts, 2023, Foodzone (https://foodzone.io/). Copyright 2023 by Nutrition Experts.
In-text Citation:
(Nutrition Experts, 2023)
Nutrition Experts (2023)
and
As seen in Table One ...
(see Table One)
Reference list entry:
Nutrition Experts. (2023). Jane Doe’s nutrition. Foodzone. https://foodzone.io/
For more information on tables please see page 43 of the referencing guide.
Below is an example of a table with in-text citations instead of a note section. This example has all of the information taken from multiple sources, so it was more appropriate to use parenthetical citations. Each citation must have a reference list entry.
Table 1
Title of Table
In-text Citation:
(Bell & Chitts, 2011)
Bell and Chitts (2011)
(Gow & Leach, 2016)
Gow and Leach (2016)
(Lewis et al., 2021)
Lewis et al. (2021)
Oakden (2019)
(Oakden, 2019)
and
As seen in Table One ...
(see Table One)
Reference list entry:
Each in-text citation must have a matching reference list entry.
Bell, G., & Chitts, M. (2011). Keys to academic success: Befriending your local librarian (12th ed.). Endeavour College of Natural health.
Gow, S., & Leach, M. (2016). Always use academic sources where possible. Journals Are The Best, 7(8), 103-110. http://doi.org/
Lewis, B., Parker, A., & Starks, P. (2021). The best kind of book is a library book (3rd ed.). Endeavour College of Natural Health.
Oakden, N. (2019). Always critically evaluate your sources: The internet is full of lies. Journal of Source Integrity, 30(8), 1996-2021. http://doi.org/
For more information on tables please see page 43 of the referencing guide
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