I wish to quote some authors on my website, how do I...?

Question

There are several sites, statistics and quotes from authors that I wish to use on my website--with complete and proper credit and disclosure of course.

Is it legal to do so without consenting the authors--but simply giving them full credit for the information?

For instance: According to Jane Doe in the book "I'm Happy to Know Everything", the average length of time a boat should float is 1-7 years.

Or something of that nature. Full credit, named sources,etc.

Thank you for taking the time to answer!

Answer 1

The book itself will give probably give you the terms of use for the material. However, if you give full credit... If it's a small excerpt... most authors would be happy to have you quote them. If it's a problem, they will ask you to take it down. Only a few companies, like analyst firms, require for you to get full permission.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This link will tell you how to format the references.

http://citationmachine.net