APA Cribsheet
TEMPLATE: APA Crib Sheet
Commonly-Referenced Citation Guidelines
Topic/Citation Question
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper citation for a direct quote
(Smith & Weiss, 2014, p. 12).
APA 6th edition manual page 170
One work by multiple authors
First citation: (Smith, Weiss, Green, & Roberts, 2014).
Second citation: (Smith, et al., 2014).
APA 6th edition manual page 175
APA 6th edition manual page 175
Commonly-Referenced Formatting Guidelines
Topic/Formatting Question
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper use of italics
Italicize book titles, journal titles, and volume numbers. Do not italicize issue numbers.
Example:
Scarborough, S., & Dziemieszko, A. (2004). Techniques for digital enhancement of latent prints obscured by disruptive backgrounds. Journal of Forensic Identification, 54(2), 141.
Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr
Proper indentation of reference
The first line of the entry is even with the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented 5 spaces.
Example:
Murphy, E.E. (2010). Databases, deterrence, & the exclusionary rule. Fordham Urban Law Journal, 37(3), 1-43.
Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr
Common Student Errors
Topic
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper capitalization of book and article titles
Capitalize only the first word of the book or article title and all proper nouns.
Example:
Meyer, C., & Clark, S.C. (2013). Interpreting the art of investigations. Security, 50(2), 26-31.
APA 6th edition manual page 185
Placing period before parenthesis in a citation
Period is always placed after the parenthesis in citations.
Example:
(Hurtig, 2007).
APA style guide: http://libraryguides.medaille.edu/apaintext
Additional Resources/Assets
Topic
Resource/Asset Description
Citation Information and/or Location of Asset
APA format tutorial
Covers all the basics of APA format
APA tutorial:
Commonly-Referenced Citation Guidelines
Topic/Citation Question
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper citation for a direct quote
(Smith & Weiss, 2014, p. 12).
APA 6th edition manual page 170
One work by multiple authors
First citation: (Smith, Weiss, Green, & Roberts, 2014).
Second citation: (Smith, et al., 2014).
APA 6th edition manual page 175
APA 6th edition manual page 175
Commonly-Referenced Formatting Guidelines
Topic/Formatting Question
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper use of italics
Italicize book titles, journal titles, and volume numbers. Do not italicize issue numbers.
Example:
Scarborough, S., & Dziemieszko, A. (2004). Techniques for digital enhancement of latent prints obscured by disruptive backgrounds. Journal of Forensic Identification, 54(2), 141.
Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr
Proper indentation of reference
The first line of the entry is even with the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented 5 spaces.
Example:
Murphy, E.E. (2010). Databases, deterrence, & the exclusionary rule. Fordham Urban Law Journal, 37(3), 1-43.
Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr
Common Student Errors
Topic
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper capitalization of book and article titles
Capitalize only the first word of the book or article title and all proper nouns.
Example:
Meyer, C., & Clark, S.C. (2013). Interpreting the art of investigations. Security, 50(2), 26-31.
APA 6th edition manual page 185
Placing period before parenthesis in a citation
Period is always placed after the parenthesis in citations.
Example:
(Hurtig, 2007).
APA style guide: http://libraryguides.medaille.edu/apaintext
Additional Resources/Assets
Topic
Resource/Asset Description
Citation Information and/or Location of Asset
APA format tutorial
Covers all the basics of APA format
APA tutorial: