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APA Title Page
APA title page format requirements:
A header appears on every page. The words “Running head” only appear on the first page. To insert the header into your paper, select insert then page number, top of page and select the third option: plain number 3. Be sure the page number is in a 12-point font to match the text in the body of your paper. Type “Running head:” then your title in all capital letters. Use the space bar to move the running head information to the left margin.
Select “different first page” then insert page numbers on page 2 and type the title in all capital letters. Left align the title like on page 1.
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paper, your name, the course title, instructor, and due date belong centered in the middle of page 1.
Runninghead: TITLE
1
The Running head includes the words “Running head” with a colon (:). The title of the document, in all capital letters, belongs after the colon. If the title is long, only use 50 characters of your title, including spaces and punctuation. Title of Paper
Your Name
Course Name Number/Section
Instructor
Date
Basic Formatting for APA Papers:
1-inch margins
Double spaced
Times New Roman or Arial Font
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Abstract
The abstract is created on a blank page and follows the title page. The page header will still contain the title of the paper in all capital letters, but “Running head:” is no longer needed.
Start the page with the word “Abstract” in the center of the first line. There is no other formatting required, i.e. bold, italics, or underlining. The body of the abstract will be one double-spaced paragraph, and it does not need a paragraph indention at the beginning of the paragraph.
The abstract should be a clearly written, 150-250 word summary of the main points in the research paper. Try to focus on the topic, research, questions encountered, method, results, conclusion, and, if needed, future research in the paper.
*Not all papers require an abstract. Ask your instructor if this section is needed.
TITLE
2
Abstract
Erik Erikson was a psychologist specializing in neo Freudian studies. Many of his thoughts came from the
Freud way of thinking. A neo Freudian is someone who is influenced by and still practices elements of
Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis. Erik Erikson’s development theory expanded on Freud’s five stages of development, and he later developed an eight stage model of development known as The Life Cycle
Completed. The ego and sexual development are a large focus for Erik Erikson’s stages. In each of his stages there are two main terms for the individual to learn and they are always opposites of each other, i.e. trust v. mistrust, and autonomy v. shame. Current psychologists and researchers still use Erikson’s stages of development for individual assessments and research is still conducted to prove the validity of Erikson’s design. Erikson’s work is important to various areas of psychology especially those dealing with development and personality.
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Body of Paper
The main body of the APA research paper should begin on a new page following the abstract.
The words “Running head” no longer appear on each page, but the page number remains in the upper right corner of the paper. Center the title of your paper on the first line of this page.
Titles
When referring to the title of a work within your paper, capitalize the first word and all words four letters or more long.
Capitalize words under four letters if they are nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs.
Capitalize both words if separated by a hyphen.
Do Not Capitalize:
articles (e.g. a, an, the)
prepositions (e.g. against, between, in, of, to)
coordinating conjunctions (e.g. and, but, for, nor, so, yet)
the to infinitive (i.e. How to Write a Paper)
Italicize titles of books, edited collections, movies, television series, albums, etc.
Ex: The Sound of Music.
In-Text Citation Basics
In-text citations consist of author’s last name and year of publication. Include the appropriate page number(s) when directly quoting.
In-text citations are used throughout your paper when you are directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing an author’s work.
If there is no author, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks in the in-text citation.
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One Author
(Johnson, 2009, p. 17).
Two Authors
(Twedel & McDonough, 2009, p. 17).
Three-Five Authors
First citation:
(Yudkin, Brown, & Smith, 2009, p. 17).
All other citations:
(Yudkin et al., 2009, p. 17).
Six or More Authors
(Calhoun et al., 2009, p. 17).
No Author
(“Quitting Smoking,” 2011, p. 5).
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Short Quotations
When directly quoting from a work, be sure to include the author, year of publication, and page number in the citation. Begin the quotation with an introductory, or signal, phrase. An introductory phrase includes the author’s name, and/or title of the source. If the author’s name is used within the introductory phrase, follow this phrase with the publication date in parentheses.
If the author’s name is not used, the author’s last name, the year of publication, and the page numbers will be placed in parentheses after the quotation.
With author’s name in signal phrase:
According to Johnson (2009), “eye injuries often occur at work, during recreational activities and while performing routine household chores” (p. 17).
Without author’s name in signal phrase:
He says, “It’s important to wear protective eye-wear,” but does not state where to purchase said eye-wear (Johnson, 2009, p. 17).
Long Quotations
Quotations longer than 40 words will be set up in a block quotation, omitting quotation marks.
To begin, type a signal phrase followed by a colon. The quotation begins on a new line and is indented one tab button (like a paragraph indention). (Note: The period will come before the citation in the block form of quotations only).
When speaking of eye protection, Johnson (2009) states the following:
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 2,000 U.S. workers suffer job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment each day.
Wearing protective eye gear—such as goggles, face shields and safety glasses— can reduce the severity of these injuries or even prevent up to 90 percent of them. (p. 17)
Summary or Paraphrase
If you are not directly quoting the work but paraphrasing an idea from the work, you are still required to cite the source. The page number is not a required citation when summarizing and paraphrasing a work.
According to Johnson (2009), the eye’s exposure to sun can cause the development of many diseases of the eye.
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The eye’s exposure to sun can cause the development of many diseases of the eye (Johnson,
2009).
Secondary Sources
When using information quoted from another source, the original source must get credit and the citation must be provided for the secondary source. For example, you are reading Johnson’s article and in the article, Johnson cites Starnes’ work. If you want to use Starnes’ ideas for your paper, you need to give credit to the original author (Starnes) and where you found the information (Johnson’s article). On the reference page, list Johnson’s article in the correct format. Within the paper, use an introductory phrase, as shown in the example below, to credit
Starnes’ work; in the citation, use as cited in and the usual citation information. This lets the reader know the information was from Johnson but originated with Starnes.
Starnes’ research (as cited in Johnson, 2009, p. 17) shows the benefits of using eye protection.
Works with More than One Author
When a work has two authors, cite both names every time the reference occurs within the text.
Twedel and McDonough (2009) find that the lake is clean (p. 17).
(Twedel & McDonough, 2009, p. 17).
When a work has three, four, and five authors, cite all authors in the first citation and cite only the first author’s name followed by et al. in subsequent citations.
Use as first citation in text
Yudkin, Brown and Smith (2009) say it will be cold (p. 17).
(Yudkin, Brown, & Smith, 2009, p. 17).
Use in subsequent citations
Yudkin et al. (2009) say the ball is round (p. 17).
(Yudkin et al., 2009, p. 17).
When a work has six or more authors, cite only the first author’s name followed by et al. in the first and subsequent citations.
According to Calhoun et al., (2009) flowers irritate allergies (p. 17). or (Calhoun et al., 2009, p. 17).
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APA Reference Format Basics
The Reference page belongs in the same document with the rest of the paper. The page header should be at the top of the page. Center the word References at the top of the page.
Alphabetize entries by the first item, such as the author’s last name.
If there is no author, the title will appear first.
The first line of each entry should not be indented; the second, third, fourth, etc. line(s) should be indented five spaces (or ½ inch). This is called a hanging indentation. See the examples on the pages which follow.
Only the first word of the title and subtitle, if applicable, is capitalized. This applies to book and article titles.
Example 1 (book title): How to write a paper
Example 2 (article title): Health education-The case for rehabilitation
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Table of Contents – Reference Samples
Author with more than one work ...................................................................................................11
Blog Posting …show more content…
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Book(s) .............................................................................................................................................8
Chapter from a Textbook .................................................................................................................9
Electronic Book .............................................................................................................................12
Encyclopedia Entry ..........................................................................................................................9
Government / University Online Document ..................................................................................10
Government Document ....................................................................................................................9
Images ............................................................................................................................................14
Instructor Handout .........................................................................................................................13
Instructor Lecture ...........................................................................................................................13
Interview – Personal Communication ............................................................................................13
Online Book (from NCLive) ..........................................................................................................12
Online Encyclopedia or Dictionary ...............................................................................................13
Online Journal Article from Subscription Database (i.e. NCLive) ................................................10
Online Journal Article with DOI....................................................................................................11
Online Magazine Article ................................................................................................................12
Online Newspaper Article..............................................................................................................12
Website Article ................................................................................................................................9
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Sample APA References: BOOKS
In-Text Citation
Book – One Author
(Note: Only the first word in the title should be capitalized, and title of book goes in italics)
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Date of Publication). Title of book (edition [if applicable].). City of Publication, State:
Publisher.
Yudkin, J. M. (2008). Understanding music (5th ed.). Upper Saddle
(Yudkin, 2008, p. 17).
River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Book—Two or More Authors
(Note: Include all authors’ names up to and including seven authors
[see example one below]. When there are eight or more authors, include the first six author’s names, then insert an ellipsis […], and add the last author’s name [see example two below]).
Example One- work with up to seven authors (list all names):
Yudkin, J.
M., Brown, M. L., & Smith, L. K. (2009). Defending the
List all names up to six authors
(Yudkin, Brown & Smith, 2009).
truth. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Example Two- work with more eight or more authors:
Weiss, J., Baker, H., Tripp, C., Deal, E.W., Carruthers, E., Thompson,
F., … Harvey, P. (2011). The long, long road from psychodrama. Middltown, OH: Interesting Books, Inc.
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Use et al. for seven or more authors (Weiss et al., 2011).
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Chapter from a Textbook
In-Text Citation
(Note: Only the first word of the title of the chapter and the title of the textbook are capitalized. Always put the word “In” before the title of the textbook).
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Title of chapter. In Title of textbook (edition number if applicable and page numbers). City of Publication, State: Publisher.
Yudkin, J. H. (2008). The nineteenth century: Early romantic music. In
(Yudkin, 2008, p. 52).
Understanding music (5th ed., pp. 22-55). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Government Document
National Institute of Food Safety. (1999). Clinical training in
serious
Agency is named in first citation with abbreviation in square brackets. Abbreviation is used in all subsequent citations. (National Institute of Food
food borne illness (FDA Publication No. ADM 92-1862).
Safety [NIFS], 1999).
Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(NIFS, 1999).
Encyclopedia Entry
Weinberger, P. G. (2003). Research. In The new encyclopedia
Britannica (Vol. 22, p.101). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Sample APA References: ONLINE
Website Article – No Author
(Note: Only the first word of the title of the website needs to be capitalized. The words “Retrieved from” go before the URL. There is no need to write out the entire URL in the citation. Do not include a period at the end of the entry.)
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(Weinberger, 2003).
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In-Text Citation
Title of web page. (Date of Publication). Retrieved from http://www.website.com AAMI standards philosophy and strategy: Key elements. (2007, June).
Retrieved from http://www.aami.org/standards/
(“AAMI,” 2007).
When used in the in-text citation, article titles are enclosed in quotation marks.
philosophy.html
Government / University Online Document
(Note: Organizations and government agencies can be authors as shown in the sample below.)
Agency is named in first citation with abbreviation in square brackets. Abbreviation is used in all subsequent citations. Author. (Date of Publication, Creation, or Revision). Title of document. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. (2009, October 9). FDA awards $17.5 million
Administration [FDA], 2009).
in grants to further study food and feed safety. Retrieved from
(FDA, 2009).
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/
PressAnnouncements/ucm186150.htm
Online Journal Article from Subscription Database (i.e. NCLive) with Volume and Issue
(Note: The title of the journal includes capital letters where
from
appropriate. This title and the Volume Number are in italics).
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Article title. Journal Name. Volume(Issue Number), Inclusive PageNumbers. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
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In-Text Citation
Twedel, D., & McDonough, M. (2009, August) Treating ventricular tachycardia. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
(Twedel & McDonough,
2009, p. 342).
40(8), 342-343. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com
Journal Article with DOI
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Article title. Journal Name. Volume(Issue Number), Inclusive PageNumbers. doi: 10.10xx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Green, J. (2008, December) Health education-The case for
(Green, 2008, p. 448).
rehabilitation. Critical Public Health. 18(4), 447-456. doi:
10.1080/09581590802443596
Author(s) with more than one work
(Note: Prioritize works by year of publication, oldest first; if published in the same year, assign alphabetic designations (a, b, c) to works in alphabetic order.).
Example One- Same author, different years of publication:
Hamon, T. (2001). The role of calcium in the diet. Vitamins from
(Hamon, 2003, p. 17).
A-Z. 12(9), 12-13. Retrieved from http://website.com
Hamon, T. (2003). Healthy bones linked to vitamin D. Vitamins from
A-Z. 14(18), 240 - 245. Retrieved from http://website.com
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(Hamon, 2008, p. 242).
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Example Two- Same author, same year of publication:
In-Text Citation
Hamon, T. (2003a). Can’t get enough vitamin C. Vitamins from A-Z.
(Hamon, 2003a, p. 23).
14 (17), 22-25. Retrieved from http://website.com
Hamon, T. (2003b). Healthy bones linked to vitamin D. Vitamins from
(Hamon, 2003b, p. 12).
A-Z. 14 (18), 12-13. Retrieved from http://website.com
Online Book (from NCLive)
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Title of book. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
Calhoun, S., & Bradley, J. (1997). Nutrition, cancer and you: What
(Calhoun & Bradley, 1997).
you need to know, and where to start. Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com Electronic Books
Ellsberg, M. (2010). The power of eye contact: Your secret success in
(Ellsberg, 2010, p. 232).
business, love, and life. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/ebooks?id=XOp86Mf0jY0C&as_brr= 5&source=webstore_bookcard
Online Newspaper Article
Chernow, R. (2009, October 23). Everyman’s financial meltdown. The
(Chernow, 2009)
New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com
Online Magazine Article
Klein, J. (2011, August 29). What a win. Time Magazine, 178(8).
Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/magazines
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Online Encyclopedia or Dictionary
In-Text Citation
(Note: If there is an author available, begin with the author’s
LastName, FirstInitial, MiddleInitial. If not, begin with the article title.) Society. (1993). In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved from
(“Society,” 1993).
http://www.britannica.com/society
Other Types of Sources
Interview - Personal Communication
(Note: Personal interviews are not included on the Reference page.
(Matt Williams, personal
They are noted in the text only. Include interviewee’s name, type and
communication, August 25,
date of interview.)
2011).
Instructor Lecture
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Year, Month). Title of lecture.
In class lecture, Location.
Benton, L. (2010, November).The Romantic period. In class lecture,
(Benton, 2010).
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Instructor Handout
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Year, Month). Title of handout.
Source of handout, Location.
Benton, L. (2010, November). Attributes of the Romantic period.
Course Blackboard page, Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute.
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(Benton, 2010).
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Blog Posting
In-Text Citation
(Note: Use the author’s full name if available; if not, use the screen name. Use the exact date of the posting.)
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Year, Month Day). Subject of the message. [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.website.com The Jolly Reader. (2011, June 30). A pirate learns to read. [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://thejollyreader.wordpress.com/
2011/06/30/a-pirate-learns-to-read/
Images
Images – such as photographs, charts and graphs –are inserted into the body of the paper as near the text which discusses the image as possible. Each image will be labeled as a “Figure” and citation information is noted in the figure legend or caption. Using text boxes will simplify the labeling process.
Figure 1 Cover of APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition
APA publication manual, 6th ed. [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.bakeru.edu/images/stories/1_Academics/2_Library/ci tation/apa_6th_ed.gif
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APA Title Page
APA title page format requirements:
A header appears on every page. The words “Running head” only appear on the first page. To insert the header into your paper, select insert then page number, top of page and select the third option: plain number 3. Be sure the page number is in a 12-point font to match the text in the body of your paper. Type “Running head:” then your title in all capital letters. Use the space bar to move the running head information to the left margin.
Select “different first page” then insert page numbers on page 2 and type the title in all capital letters. Left align the title like on page 1.
The title of your …show more content…
paper, your name, the course title, instructor, and due date belong centered in the middle of page 1.
Runninghead: TITLE
1
The Running head includes the words “Running head” with a colon (:). The title of the document, in all capital letters, belongs after the colon. If the title is long, only use 50 characters of your title, including spaces and punctuation. Title of Paper
Your Name
Course Name Number/Section
Instructor
Date
Basic Formatting for APA Papers:
1-inch margins
Double spaced
Times New Roman or Arial Font
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Abstract
The abstract is created on a blank page and follows the title page. The page header will still contain the title of the paper in all capital letters, but “Running head:” is no longer needed.
Start the page with the word “Abstract” in the center of the first line. There is no other formatting required, i.e. bold, italics, or underlining. The body of the abstract will be one double-spaced paragraph, and it does not need a paragraph indention at the beginning of the paragraph.
The abstract should be a clearly written, 150-250 word summary of the main points in the research paper. Try to focus on the topic, research, questions encountered, method, results, conclusion, and, if needed, future research in the paper.
*Not all papers require an abstract. Ask your instructor if this section is needed.
TITLE
2
Abstract
Erik Erikson was a psychologist specializing in neo Freudian studies. Many of his thoughts came from the
Freud way of thinking. A neo Freudian is someone who is influenced by and still practices elements of
Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis. Erik Erikson’s development theory expanded on Freud’s five stages of development, and he later developed an eight stage model of development known as The Life Cycle
Completed. The ego and sexual development are a large focus for Erik Erikson’s stages. In each of his stages there are two main terms for the individual to learn and they are always opposites of each other, i.e. trust v. mistrust, and autonomy v. shame. Current psychologists and researchers still use Erikson’s stages of development for individual assessments and research is still conducted to prove the validity of Erikson’s design. Erikson’s work is important to various areas of psychology especially those dealing with development and personality.
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Body of Paper
The main body of the APA research paper should begin on a new page following the abstract.
The words “Running head” no longer appear on each page, but the page number remains in the upper right corner of the paper. Center the title of your paper on the first line of this page.
Titles
When referring to the title of a work within your paper, capitalize the first word and all words four letters or more long.
Capitalize words under four letters if they are nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs.
Capitalize both words if separated by a hyphen.
Do Not Capitalize:
articles (e.g. a, an, the)
prepositions (e.g. against, between, in, of, to)
coordinating conjunctions (e.g. and, but, for, nor, so, yet)
the to infinitive (i.e. How to Write a Paper)
Italicize titles of books, edited collections, movies, television series, albums, etc.
Ex: The Sound of Music.
In-Text Citation Basics
In-text citations consist of author’s last name and year of publication. Include the appropriate page number(s) when directly quoting.
In-text citations are used throughout your paper when you are directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing an author’s work.
If there is no author, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks in the in-text citation.
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One Author
(Johnson, 2009, p. 17).
Two Authors
(Twedel & McDonough, 2009, p. 17).
Three-Five Authors
First citation:
(Yudkin, Brown, & Smith, 2009, p. 17).
All other citations:
(Yudkin et al., 2009, p. 17).
Six or More Authors
(Calhoun et al., 2009, p. 17).
No Author
(“Quitting Smoking,” 2011, p. 5).
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Short Quotations
When directly quoting from a work, be sure to include the author, year of publication, and page number in the citation. Begin the quotation with an introductory, or signal, phrase. An introductory phrase includes the author’s name, and/or title of the source. If the author’s name is used within the introductory phrase, follow this phrase with the publication date in parentheses.
If the author’s name is not used, the author’s last name, the year of publication, and the page numbers will be placed in parentheses after the quotation.
With author’s name in signal phrase:
According to Johnson (2009), “eye injuries often occur at work, during recreational activities and while performing routine household chores” (p. 17).
Without author’s name in signal phrase:
He says, “It’s important to wear protective eye-wear,” but does not state where to purchase said eye-wear (Johnson, 2009, p. 17).
Long Quotations
Quotations longer than 40 words will be set up in a block quotation, omitting quotation marks.
To begin, type a signal phrase followed by a colon. The quotation begins on a new line and is indented one tab button (like a paragraph indention). (Note: The period will come before the citation in the block form of quotations only).
When speaking of eye protection, Johnson (2009) states the following:
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 2,000 U.S. workers suffer job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment each day.
Wearing protective eye gear—such as goggles, face shields and safety glasses— can reduce the severity of these injuries or even prevent up to 90 percent of them. (p. 17)
Summary or Paraphrase
If you are not directly quoting the work but paraphrasing an idea from the work, you are still required to cite the source. The page number is not a required citation when summarizing and paraphrasing a work.
According to Johnson (2009), the eye’s exposure to sun can cause the development of many diseases of the eye.
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The eye’s exposure to sun can cause the development of many diseases of the eye (Johnson,
2009).
Secondary Sources
When using information quoted from another source, the original source must get credit and the citation must be provided for the secondary source. For example, you are reading Johnson’s article and in the article, Johnson cites Starnes’ work. If you want to use Starnes’ ideas for your paper, you need to give credit to the original author (Starnes) and where you found the information (Johnson’s article). On the reference page, list Johnson’s article in the correct format. Within the paper, use an introductory phrase, as shown in the example below, to credit
Starnes’ work; in the citation, use as cited in and the usual citation information. This lets the reader know the information was from Johnson but originated with Starnes.
Starnes’ research (as cited in Johnson, 2009, p. 17) shows the benefits of using eye protection.
Works with More than One Author
When a work has two authors, cite both names every time the reference occurs within the text.
Twedel and McDonough (2009) find that the lake is clean (p. 17).
(Twedel & McDonough, 2009, p. 17).
When a work has three, four, and five authors, cite all authors in the first citation and cite only the first author’s name followed by et al. in subsequent citations.
Use as first citation in text
Yudkin, Brown and Smith (2009) say it will be cold (p. 17).
(Yudkin, Brown, & Smith, 2009, p. 17).
Use in subsequent citations
Yudkin et al. (2009) say the ball is round (p. 17).
(Yudkin et al., 2009, p. 17).
When a work has six or more authors, cite only the first author’s name followed by et al. in the first and subsequent citations.
According to Calhoun et al., (2009) flowers irritate allergies (p. 17). or (Calhoun et al., 2009, p. 17).
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APA Reference Format Basics
The Reference page belongs in the same document with the rest of the paper. The page header should be at the top of the page. Center the word References at the top of the page.
Alphabetize entries by the first item, such as the author’s last name.
If there is no author, the title will appear first.
The first line of each entry should not be indented; the second, third, fourth, etc. line(s) should be indented five spaces (or ½ inch). This is called a hanging indentation. See the examples on the pages which follow.
Only the first word of the title and subtitle, if applicable, is capitalized. This applies to book and article titles.
Example 1 (book title): How to write a paper
Example 2 (article title): Health education-The case for rehabilitation
The Writing Center has a copy of the 6th edition APA manual for student use. If you have a source that isn’t listed on this guide or have any questions about APA format, please come by and ask a writing consultant.
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Table of Contents – Reference Samples
Author with more than one work ...................................................................................................11
Blog Posting …show more content…
...................................................................................................................................14
Book(s) .............................................................................................................................................8
Chapter from a Textbook .................................................................................................................9
Electronic Book .............................................................................................................................12
Encyclopedia Entry ..........................................................................................................................9
Government / University Online Document ..................................................................................10
Government Document ....................................................................................................................9
Images ............................................................................................................................................14
Instructor Handout .........................................................................................................................13
Instructor Lecture ...........................................................................................................................13
Interview – Personal Communication ............................................................................................13
Online Book (from NCLive) ..........................................................................................................12
Online Encyclopedia or Dictionary ...............................................................................................13
Online Journal Article from Subscription Database (i.e. NCLive) ................................................10
Online Journal Article with DOI....................................................................................................11
Online Magazine Article ................................................................................................................12
Online Newspaper Article..............................................................................................................12
Website Article ................................................................................................................................9
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Sample APA References: BOOKS
In-Text Citation
Book – One Author
(Note: Only the first word in the title should be capitalized, and title of book goes in italics)
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Date of Publication). Title of book (edition [if applicable].). City of Publication, State:
Publisher.
Yudkin, J. M. (2008). Understanding music (5th ed.). Upper Saddle
(Yudkin, 2008, p. 17).
River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Book—Two or More Authors
(Note: Include all authors’ names up to and including seven authors
[see example one below]. When there are eight or more authors, include the first six author’s names, then insert an ellipsis […], and add the last author’s name [see example two below]).
Example One- work with up to seven authors (list all names):
Yudkin, J.
M., Brown, M. L., & Smith, L. K. (2009). Defending the
List all names up to six authors
(Yudkin, Brown & Smith, 2009).
truth. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Example Two- work with more eight or more authors:
Weiss, J., Baker, H., Tripp, C., Deal, E.W., Carruthers, E., Thompson,
F., … Harvey, P. (2011). The long, long road from psychodrama. Middltown, OH: Interesting Books, Inc.
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Chapter from a Textbook
In-Text Citation
(Note: Only the first word of the title of the chapter and the title of the textbook are capitalized. Always put the word “In” before the title of the textbook).
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Title of chapter. In Title of textbook (edition number if applicable and page numbers). City of Publication, State: Publisher.
Yudkin, J. H. (2008). The nineteenth century: Early romantic music. In
(Yudkin, 2008, p. 52).
Understanding music (5th ed., pp. 22-55). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Government Document
National Institute of Food Safety. (1999). Clinical training in
serious
Agency is named in first citation with abbreviation in square brackets. Abbreviation is used in all subsequent citations. (National Institute of Food
food borne illness (FDA Publication No. ADM 92-1862).
Safety [NIFS], 1999).
Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(NIFS, 1999).
Encyclopedia Entry
Weinberger, P. G. (2003). Research. In The new encyclopedia
Britannica (Vol. 22, p.101). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Sample APA References: ONLINE
Website Article – No Author
(Note: Only the first word of the title of the website needs to be capitalized. The words “Retrieved from” go before the URL. There is no need to write out the entire URL in the citation. Do not include a period at the end of the entry.)
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In-Text Citation
Title of web page. (Date of Publication). Retrieved from http://www.website.com AAMI standards philosophy and strategy: Key elements. (2007, June).
Retrieved from http://www.aami.org/standards/
(“AAMI,” 2007).
When used in the in-text citation, article titles are enclosed in quotation marks.
philosophy.html
Government / University Online Document
(Note: Organizations and government agencies can be authors as shown in the sample below.)
Agency is named in first citation with abbreviation in square brackets. Abbreviation is used in all subsequent citations. Author. (Date of Publication, Creation, or Revision). Title of document. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. (2009, October 9). FDA awards $17.5 million
Administration [FDA], 2009).
in grants to further study food and feed safety. Retrieved from
(FDA, 2009).
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/
PressAnnouncements/ucm186150.htm
Online Journal Article from Subscription Database (i.e. NCLive) with Volume and Issue
(Note: The title of the journal includes capital letters where
from
appropriate. This title and the Volume Number are in italics).
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Article title. Journal Name. Volume(Issue Number), Inclusive PageNumbers. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
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(U.S. Food and Drug
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In-Text Citation
Twedel, D., & McDonough, M. (2009, August) Treating ventricular tachycardia. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
(Twedel & McDonough,
2009, p. 342).
40(8), 342-343. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com
Journal Article with DOI
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Article title. Journal Name. Volume(Issue Number), Inclusive PageNumbers. doi: 10.10xx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Green, J. (2008, December) Health education-The case for
(Green, 2008, p. 448).
rehabilitation. Critical Public Health. 18(4), 447-456. doi:
10.1080/09581590802443596
Author(s) with more than one work
(Note: Prioritize works by year of publication, oldest first; if published in the same year, assign alphabetic designations (a, b, c) to works in alphabetic order.).
Example One- Same author, different years of publication:
Hamon, T. (2001). The role of calcium in the diet. Vitamins from
(Hamon, 2003, p. 17).
A-Z. 12(9), 12-13. Retrieved from http://website.com
Hamon, T. (2003). Healthy bones linked to vitamin D. Vitamins from
A-Z. 14(18), 240 - 245. Retrieved from http://website.com
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(Hamon, 2008, p. 242).
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Example Two- Same author, same year of publication:
In-Text Citation
Hamon, T. (2003a). Can’t get enough vitamin C. Vitamins from A-Z.
(Hamon, 2003a, p. 23).
14 (17), 22-25. Retrieved from http://website.com
Hamon, T. (2003b). Healthy bones linked to vitamin D. Vitamins from
(Hamon, 2003b, p. 12).
A-Z. 14 (18), 12-13. Retrieved from http://website.com
Online Book (from NCLive)
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Date of Publication). Title of book. Retrieved from http://www.website.com
Calhoun, S., & Bradley, J. (1997). Nutrition, cancer and you: What
(Calhoun & Bradley, 1997).
you need to know, and where to start. Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com Electronic Books
Ellsberg, M. (2010). The power of eye contact: Your secret success in
(Ellsberg, 2010, p. 232).
business, love, and life. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/ebooks?id=XOp86Mf0jY0C&as_brr= 5&source=webstore_bookcard
Online Newspaper Article
Chernow, R. (2009, October 23). Everyman’s financial meltdown. The
(Chernow, 2009)
New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com
Online Magazine Article
Klein, J. (2011, August 29). What a win. Time Magazine, 178(8).
Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/magazines
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(Klein, 2011)
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Online Encyclopedia or Dictionary
In-Text Citation
(Note: If there is an author available, begin with the author’s
LastName, FirstInitial, MiddleInitial. If not, begin with the article title.) Society. (1993). In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved from
(“Society,” 1993).
http://www.britannica.com/society
Other Types of Sources
Interview - Personal Communication
(Note: Personal interviews are not included on the Reference page.
(Matt Williams, personal
They are noted in the text only. Include interviewee’s name, type and
communication, August 25,
date of interview.)
2011).
Instructor Lecture
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Year, Month). Title of lecture.
In class lecture, Location.
Benton, L. (2010, November).The Romantic period. In class lecture,
(Benton, 2010).
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
Instructor Handout
LastName, FirstInitial. MiddleInitial. (Year, Month). Title of handout.
Source of handout, Location.
Benton, L. (2010, November). Attributes of the Romantic period.
Course Blackboard page, Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute.
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(Benton, 2010).
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Blog Posting
In-Text Citation
(Note: Use the author’s full name if available; if not, use the screen name. Use the exact date of the posting.)
LastName, FirstIntital. MiddleIntital. (Year, Month Day). Subject of the message. [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.website.com The Jolly Reader. (2011, June 30). A pirate learns to read. [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://thejollyreader.wordpress.com/
2011/06/30/a-pirate-learns-to-read/
Images
Images – such as photographs, charts and graphs –are inserted into the body of the paper as near the text which discusses the image as possible. Each image will be labeled as a “Figure” and citation information is noted in the figure legend or caption. Using text boxes will simplify the labeling process.
Figure 1 Cover of APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition
APA publication manual, 6th ed. [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.bakeru.edu/images/stories/1_Academics/2_Library/ci tation/apa_6th_ed.gif
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(The Jolly Reader, 2011).