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How to Cite the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Website in APA Style

The electronic world is ephemeral, but that does not mean your responsibilities as a scholar should be. Every source you use to develop your discussion requires careful documentation. Think of your source citations as a trail for your reader to follow along the turns and changes of your thought. When your thoughts take your reader across the changeable landscape of the Internet, such as to the home page of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, follow the guidelines of the American Psychological Association when you document that site.

Instructions

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      Write the name of the website author, in this case, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, followed by a period, when you are beginning your citation in APA works cited and bibliography format. For example, Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

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      Write "n.d." in parentheses followed by a period to indicate the Web site is not dated. For example, Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (n.d.).

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      Write the title of the Web site, followed by a period. For example, Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (n.d.). DOC: Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

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      Write the retrieval date preceded by "Retrieved" and followed by a comma. For example, Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (n.d.). DOC: Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Retrieved June 17, 2011,

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      Write the Web site URL preceded by "from." For example, Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (n.d.). DOC: Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Retrieved June 17, 2011, from http://www.doc.state.ok.us/index.htm.

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      Use the following example-template for an in-text citation of the same Web site. "An approach to site design clearly demonstrated by the Web site of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (http://www.doc.state.ok.us/index.htm)."

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