(Nel, 2005, p. 805)

With the basic information, the reader can find the full citation at the end of the paper:

author's name, date of publication & page number

In-line Citation

Parenthetical:

According to Nel (2005), there are many ways to cite authors (p. 805).

Reference List Entry

Full citation:

With the following information, the reader should be able to find the article on her own:

• author's name
• date of publication
• article title
• journal title 
• volume & issue 
• page number
• DOI/URL (e-articles)

• Nel, A.
• May 6, 2005
• Air pollution-related illness: Effects of particles
• Science
• 308 (5723)
• 804-806
• http://www.jstor.org/stable/3841924

AKA: 

Works Cited, Bibliography, Literature Cited, Cited References

Nel, A. (2005). Air pollution-related illness: Effects of particles. Science, 308, 804-806.

APA

Reference List Entry

Example:

DOI & URL

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

• unique alphanumeric code used to identify and locate an electronic article:

10.1126/science.1108752
http://doi.org/10.1126/science.1108752

 

URL - Uniform Resource Locator

• address for a site or page on the worldwide web:            

http://www.jstor.org/stable/3841924

Electronic Articles

Each style has its own rules about when to include or not include a DOI or URL. 

 

• Include DOI/URL if different from print version
  • do not include name of database or date retrieved
• Often, your instructor may require a DOI or URL regardless

DOI is always preferred over URL

Only use stable/permanent URL

Presentations & Video

Cite your sources the same as with a paper:

• In-text citation on the slide/clip
• Full reference citation at the end of the presentation/video

Example: in-text

Example: reference

How often should you cite?

• APA - every time you use an idea from another source
• Within the same paragraph
  • First mention - full citation (name, year, pg #)
  • Subsequent mentions - name only 
  • Only for the same work by the same author
    • if there are multiple works by the author in the paragraph, each citation should be complete.

In-text Citations

Long Quotations - example

• For longer quotations, place the quotation in a block, indented 1/2" 
• Double line-spacing
• Citation at end

• New page (insert page break)
• Title:
  • References
• Hanging indent - 1/2" 
• Order:
  • Alphabetized - main author last name

Reference List

References - example

References - Hanging Indent

Google Docs

References - Hanging Indent

MS Word