How To Cite MRCC Content

Examples of suggested MRCC web content citations are listed below. Specific citation formats and their examples can be found lower on the page.

Graphics and Maps

Source: cli-MATE, Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University. http://mrcc.purdue.edu/CLIMATE accessed on: dd/mm/yyyy

Source: Midwest Climate Watch, Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University. /cliwatch/watch.htm accessed on: dd/mm/yyyy

Source: Vegetation Impact Program (VIP), Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University. /VIP/page_name.html accessed on: dd/mm/yyyy

Web Pages

Title of web page. Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University.
URL of web page accessed on: dd/mm/yyyy

Examples:
Living With Weather, Winter Storms. Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University.
/living_wx/winterstorms

Midwest Weekly Highlights – January 1-7, 2016. Midwestern Regional Climate Center. Purdue University.
https://mrcc.purdue.edu/cliwatch/1601/week1.htm

Data

The MRCC provides publicly available data that originates from Federal and state networks. The MRCC is not the proprietor of any data, and the proper data network should be noted (e.g., NWS Cooperative Observer Program (US-COOP), Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS). A list and description of regional and national data networks can be found at /data_serv/datanetworks/summary. A list and description of state and local data networks can be found at /data_serv/datanetworks. For suggestions on how to properly cite data from these networks, contact the link provided at each network’s website. Citation of data access is not necessary but appreciated. For example, “NOAA Cooperative Network data obtained from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center, cli-MATE (MRCC Application Tools Environment, on /CLIMATE/”.