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APA Style Basics

Amy Deuink, Head Librarian

October 16, 2020

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APA Style Basics

Amy Deuink, Head Librarian

December 6, 2019

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APA Style Basics

Amy Deuink, Head Librarian

February 3, 2020

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APA Style: 6th ed.

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. doi:10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

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APA Style: 7th ed.

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

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APA: Basic Elements

Author(s). (Date). Title. Publication or retrieval info.

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APA Style Elements

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

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APA Style Elements

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

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APA: Basic Elements

Author(s). (Date). Title. Publication or retrieval info.

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APA Style: Capitalization, Punctuation & DOIs

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. doi:10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

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APA: Basic Elements

Author(s). (Date). Title. Publication or retrieval info.

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APA Style: News or Magazine Article (6th ed.)

Sander, L. (2014, September 15). In quest for success, colleges ask: What’s working? Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com/article/In-Quest-for-Success-Colleges/�148737

APA Style Blog: https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/11/how-to-cite-something-you-found-on-a-website-in-apa-style.html�https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2013/04/how-to-cite-a-news-report.html

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APA Style: News or Magazine Article (7th ed.)

Sander, L. (2014, September 15). In quest for success, colleges ask: What’s working? Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www.chronicle.com/article/In-Quest-for-Success-Colleges/�148737

APA Style Blog:

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/newspaper-article-references

https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/11/how-to-cite-something-you-found-on-a-website-in-apa-style.html

https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2013/04/how-to-cite-a-news-report.html

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APA Style: Website (6th ed.)

Woodyatt, A. (2019, September 10). Daytime naps once or twice a week may be linked to a healthy heart, researchers say. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/10/health/�nap-heart-health-wellness-intl-scli/index.html

Mapping Your Future. (2019). Success in college guide. https://mappingyourfuture.org/successincollege/

APA Style Blog: https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/11/how-to-cite-something-you-found-on-a-website-in-apa-style.html�https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2013/04/how-to-cite-a-news-report.html

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APA Style: Website (7th ed.)

Woodyatt, A. (2019, September 10). Daytime naps once or twice a week may be linked to a healthy heart, researchers say. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/10/health/�nap-heart-health-wellness-intl-scli/index.html

Mapping Your Future. (2019). Success in college guide. https://mappingyourfuture.org/successincollege/

APA Style Blog:

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/webpage-website-references

https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/11/how-to-cite-something-you-found-on-a-website-in-apa-style.html

https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2013/04/how-to-cite-a-news-report.html

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In-text Citations (Parenthetical Notation)

(Author, Year) if paraphrasing or no page numbers visible

Or

(Author, Year, p. #) if quoting

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In-text citation examples: http://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext

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References: Authors (6th ed.)

Last, F. M.

Smith, A. B., & Harrison, C. D.

Smith, A. B., Harrison, C. D., & E. F. - up to 7 authors

Mulvaney, S. A., Mudasiru, E., Schlundt, D. G., Baughman, C. L., Fleming, M., VanderWoude, A., . . . Rothman, R. - if 8 or more authors, list the first 6, then ". . . " and the last author's name

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References: Authors (7th ed.)

Last, F. M.

Smith, A. B., & Harrison, C. D.

Smith, A. B., Harrison, C. D., & E. F. - up to 20 authors

Mulvaney, S. A., Mudasiru, E., Schlundt, D. G., Baughman, C. L., Fleming, M., VanderWoude, A., . . . Rothman, R. - if 21 or more authors, list the first 6, then ". . . " and the last author's name

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References: Authors

organization as author: American Psychological Association.

government agency as author: U. S. Department of Education.

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -correct, but not recommended

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - recommended

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References: Authors

A “scholarly source” will never have no author!

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References: Authors (6th ed.)

What causes Alzheimer’s disease? (2018). Retrieved from http://www.memorystudy.org/�alzheimers_causes.htm

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References: Authors (7th ed.)

What causes Alzheimer’s disease? (2018). http://www.memorystudy.org/�alzheimers_causes.htm

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References: Date

(Date).

(Year).�(2011). - books, scholarly journals

(Year, Month).�(2012, August). - monthly magazines, some online publications

(Year, Month Day).�(2012, August 23). - weekly magazines, daily newspapers, some online publications

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References: Date

A “scholarly source” will never have no date!

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References: Date

(n.d.) -if no date on your publication, write “n.d.” in parentheses; no space after the period

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References: Titles

  • Titles of books and journals are italicized. This includes reports (government, business, etc.) cited like books.
    • The role of fathers in child development.
  • The first letter of the title and subtitle (after the colon) are capitalized, as well as proper nouns (names of people and things), acronyms, and state abbreviations
    • When John F. Kennedy visited NASA in Houston, TX: The whole story.
  • If there are two titles (article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal; chapter in a book, etc.) the larger or “containing” work is italicized
    • The father: His role in child development. Journal of Child Development, 28

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References: Titles

  • Journal and Magazine Articles
    • Include the volume number in italics
    • Include issue number in parentheses, not in italics, followed by the range of page numbers

Houtzen, R. M. (2018). The father: His role in child development. Journal of Child Development, 35(3), 32-48.

  • Newspaper Articles
    • Only time you yous “p.” or “pp.” in front of a page number in the references
      • The New York Times, p. D5.
      • The New York Times, pp. A1-A2.
      • The New York Times, pp. A1, A8.

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References: Publication or Retrieval Info (6th ed.)

  • Journal
    • Issue, page range, DOI if available

… Journal of Child Development, 35(3), 32-48. doi:10.12344A26

  • Book
    • City, State: Publisher.

… Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  • Website
    • The words “Retrieved from:” and URL

Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/NCBDDD/autism/treatment.html

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References: Publication or Retrieval Info (7th ed.)

  • Journal
    • Issue, page range, DOI if available

… Journal of Child Development, 35(3), 32-48. doi:10.12344A26

  • Book
    • Publisher.

… Sage.

  • Website
    • URL, unless important to include a date of access, then “Retrieved [date], from http://…”

Retrieved January 5, 2019, from http://www.cdc.gov/NCBDDD/autism/treatment.html

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References

Cavallaro, C. C. (1999). Preschool inclusion. Baltimore, MD: P. H. Brookes.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, September 20). Alzheimer’s disease. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. doi:10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

Social and Character Development Research Program. (2010, October). Efficacy of schoolwide programs to promote social and character development and reduce problem behavior in elementary school children. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/pubs/20112001/pdf/20112001.pdf

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References

Cavallaro, C. C. (1999). Preschool inclusion. P. H. Brookes.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, September 20). Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

Fredriksson, M. (2014). Copyright culture and pirate politics. Cultural Studies, 28(5-6), 1022-1047. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2014.886483

Social and Character Development Research Program. (2010, October). Efficacy of schoolwide programs to promote social and character development and reduce problem behavior in elementary school children. https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/pubs/20112001/pdf/20112001.pdf

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  • 6th edition also available

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