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How to Cite for APA

Knowledge is cumulative. When you say that gravity is what makes a tossed ball return to the ground, for example, you are depending on Isaac Newton for his study of gravity and its influence between two bodies, such as the earth and the ball. When writing scholarly papers, you must acknowledge the immediate sources of your information. The American Psychological Association sets the guidelines for APA-style citation, which is used in many college courses.

Instructions

    • 1

      Use the following template to cite a book in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of book. Location: Publisher.

      For example:

      Baby, R. V. (1933). My life as a hypocrite. New York: Persnickety Press.

    • 2

      Use the following template to cite an electronic book in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Retrieved from http://xxx.xxx.

      For example:

      Speezy, Q. G. (2007). How to cook armadillo. Retrieved from http://www.letseatout.co.uk.html.

    • 3

      Use the following template to cite an undated electronic book in APA style: Author, A. A. (n.d.). Title of book. Retrieved from http://xxx.xxx.

      For example:

      Perch, B. L. (n.d.). Dancing in Pluto shoes. Retrieved from http://www.thelightfantastic.co.pa.html.

    • 4

      Use the following template to cite a printed article from a newspaper or popular magazine in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year). Article Title. Periodical Title, volume number(issue number), pages.

      For example:

      Vile, D. L. (1991). Ice sculpture in Equatorial Africa. Snow Sports, 1(2), 7-9.

    • 5

      Use the following template to cite an online article from a scholarly journal in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year). Article Title. Periodical title, volume number(issue number), pages. doi:xx.xxxx.

      For example:

      Arnes. J. V. (1987). Analysis of montane New Guinea ginger. Journal of Ginger Studies, 3(7), 33-37. doi:10.1031/0231-1322.27.1.113.

    • 6

      Use the following template to cite a technical or research report in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of report (Report No. xxx). Location: Publisher.

      For example:

      Illing, V. S. (2003). Outlook for ghost interrogations (Report No. 13). Lisbon, Ohio: Lisbon County Office of Publications.

    • 7

      Use the following template to cite a paper presentation in APA style: Author, A. A. (Year, Month). Title of paper. Paper presented at the meeting of Organization Name, Location.

      For example:

      Sally, M. A. (2001, October). Analysis of local growth-loss causality in Des Moines. Paper presented at the First Annual Conference of Growth Analysis Geniuses, Venice, FL.

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