VECTOR Library
Citation Guidelines

Version 2.0 Last Updated: June 2026 Open Access

This reference information is provided for citing the VECTOR Library or the library website itself. When referencing specific educational materials contained within the VECTOR Library, please properly cite the original authors, publications, and sources as indicated in each resource's metadata. Proper attribution ensures recognition of the work of the original content creators and helps maintain academic integrity.

Citation Formats

APA

7th Edition
Lysaker, D., Struckhoff, E., Bognanni, O., Tucker, A., Ramoutar, D., & Machtinger, E. (2026). VECTOR Library [Vector Education, Training, and Communication Online Resource Library]. VectorED Network, CDC Training and Evaluation Center. Version 2.0. www.vector-education.org

Harvard Style

Lysaker, D., Struckhoff, E., Bognanni, O., Tucker, A., Ramoutar, D. and Machtinger, E. (2026) VECTOR Library [Vector Education, Training, and Communication Online Resource Library]. Version 2.0. VectorED Network, CDC Training and Evaluation Center. Available at: www.vector-education.org (Accessed: Date).

Chicago

17th Edition
Lysaker, Drew, Emily Struckhoff, Olivia Bognanni, Angela Tucker, Darryl Ramoutar, and Erika Machtinger. VECTOR Library. Version 2.0. VectorED Network, CDC Training and Evaluation Center, 2026. www.vector-education.org.

MLA

9th Edition
Lysaker, Drew, et al. VECTOR Library. Version 2.0, VectorED Network, CDC Training and Evaluation Center, 2026, www.vector-education.org.

Version Management

Version 1.0

Cooperative Extension Materials
The initial release of the VECTOR Library focused on educational materials sourced from U.S. Land Grant Cooperative Extension services. This version established the core database structure, search interface, and quality standards used across the library.

Version 2.0

Public Health Materials
Version 2.0 expanded the VECTOR Library to include materials from public health agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. This release broadened the scope of available resources and introduced updated search and filtering capabilities to support the larger collection.