BIO 130: Microbiology

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DOI = Digital Object Identifier

• A unique link given to a journal article. 
• Use this in your citation when you create your references list.  

URL = Universal resource locator

• A unique link given to a website page.
• Use in your citation in your References page, if DOI is unavailable. 
• Instead of using the URL in the browser search box, use the "Permalink" or "Link" button within a database.