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APA STYLE SHEET
Use of an Authors work without permission is Plagiarism.
Fair Use: Students may use works without permission if they cite the work properly.
The following departments: Psychology, Criminal Justice, Allied Heath Departments, Business, Science, and Mathematics Departments use the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Fifth Edition.
Copies available for reference in the Library at call 808 p965 Or on the web @ www.apastyle.org
***** Students should note that a sample paper, can be found on page 306-316.*****
Correct Citations Come in Pairs: Parenthetical References added to the text of the work, which leads the reader/editor/professor to the Full Citation of each item quoted, paraphrased or referenced in the students work on the work cited pages.
Parenthetical Reference
Parenthetical Reference = (AUTHORS LAST NAME, YEAR).
Examples, (Columbus, 1492).; (Jones, 1776).; or (Reid-Smyth, 1993).
In the text:
This shows the authors’ understanding of Columbus’ (1492) research on the subject.
(If the authors name is used in the text, in a sentence.)
Or Others feel that the subject should handle with care (Jones, 1776).
(If the authors name is Not used in the text.)
Full Citation
Full citations are double spaced and listed in alphabetical order on the last pages of the report/paper. These citations lead the reader/editor/professor to the correct journal/magazine, volume, issue, date and page to check the information, or simply to read the full article to which the student referenced. Correct citations allows the reader/editor/professor to trace back the authors steps in the research process. [ Section, Page #]
PRINT RESOURCE
Book One Author: author, first name initial. or eds. (Date of publication). Title. city of publication: publisher. [4.16 B, 248].
Magazine/Journal: author, initial. or eds. (Date of publication). Title of article: Title of Journal, volume (issue). Pages. [4.16 A, 239-241]. Multiple authors, list up to six; [4.16 # 2,3,4, pg. 240].
of Research Practices 27(6), 495-519.
Newspaper Article: Author, if given, (Date of publication). Title of article. [Section if given]. Title of Newspaper, pages. [4.16 A, 242-243].
Washington Post, p. 4.
Article or Chapter in an Edited Book / Reprinted Material: Article or chapter author, (date of publication). article or chapter title. In editors (Eds.), Book., (book , article, or chapter page numbers). City of publication: Publisher. [4.16 252-253, #’s 34-36]
Guide to English Literature, 2nd Ed. (pp. 54-56). New York: St. James Press.
Electronic Examples: Are Based on Print Citations.
Book One Author from a Database or Electronic Resource: author, initial. or eds. (Date of publication). Title. city of publication: publisher. Retrieved date, from database name or website URL. [4.16 I 278, 279, 90#]
Hungry Minds. Retrieved January 15, 2005, from netLibrary database.
Magazine Journal from a Database or Electronic Resource: author, initial. or eds. (Date of publication). Title of article: Title of Journal, volume (issue). Pages. Retrieval date, from database name or website URL. [4.16 I 268-271, #88, 279]
of Research Practices 27(6), 495-519. Retrieved January 20, 2005, from Ebscohost, EbscoMedicine.
Newspaper from a Database or Electronic Resource: Author, if given, (Date of publication). Title of article. [Section if given]. Title of Newspaper, pages. Retrieval date, from database name or website URL. [4.16 I 268-271, #89, 279]
Washington Post, p. 4. Retrieved January 7, 2005, Galenet, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Article or Chapter in an Edited Book / Reprinted Material, Database or Electronic Resource: Article or chapter author, (date of publication). article or chapter title. In editors (Eds.), Book., (book , article, or chapter page numbers). City of publication: Publisher. Retrieval date, from database name or website URL. [4.16 I 268-271, #88, 279]
Guide to English Literature, 2nd Ed. (pp. 54-56). New York: St. James Press.
Retrieved January 15, 2005, from Galenet, Literature Resource Center.
Websites: Authors using and citing Internet sources should observe the following guidelines: Direct readers as closely as possible to the information being cited, wherever possible direct to a specific page rather than home or menu pages; provide addresses that work. Include where available, author, or host site document title or description, a date (of publication, update). Retrieval date, from website name: URL. [4.16 I 269, # 78, 274; see also #71-87, 271-278]
(Ed.) Little Brown Essential Handbook for Writers. New York: HarperCollins.
Retrieved January 15, 2005, from Purdue University English Department Owl site:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_plagiar.html.
Examples ONLY: Students should check APA Style Manual for specific rules.
*Be Advised: Criminal Justice/Legal Citations are on the
APA Legal Citation Style Guide.