β1.2 APA Citations

 

Introduction

The following style of citation is based on the sixth edition of Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). It is recommended that this document be purchased and used as a reference in the classroom or laboratory.

Additional online resources include the following:

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Links to an external site.
American Psychological Association (APA) Basics of APA Style^® Tutorial Links to an external site.
Cornell University Library Citation Management Links to an external site.
Son of Citation Machine Links to an external site. 

 

Resource Types and Examples

Journal Article, One Author, DOI Available

Format
Author, A. A. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx, pp-pp. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Example
Shyndale, G.W. (2010). Virtual truss design. Journal of Software Engineering, 14, 84-87. doi: 14.3291/0632-7640.42.4.756
Notes
The digital object identifier (DOI) is a document identification number that can be found on most (but not all) digital journal articles. If the DOI is listed with the reference information, include it in your citation as indicated below.

 

Magazine article

Format
Author, A. A. (year, month). Title of article. Title of Magazine, xx(x), pp-pp. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxxxxx
Example
Williamson, H. K. (2011, January). Discrete transistor circuit design. Tomorrow’s Electronics, 24(1), 15-22. Retrieved from www.tomorrowselectronics.com/discretetransistor
Notes
Provide the date shown on the publication. Provide the month for monthlies or month and day for weeklies. The xx(x) in the format sample below represents volume and issue number. Please provide volume and issue number in your reference. If the magazine article is retrieved from a hard copy magazine, no URL is necessary. If the magazine article is retrieved online, please include the appropriate URL.

 

Daily newspaper article, no author

Format
Title of article. (year, month day). Title of Newspaper, pp.
OR
Title of article. (year, month day). Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from      http://www.xxxxxxxxxx
Example
Stem cell differentiation. (2012, March 14). The Gazette, C8.
OR
Stem cell differentiation. (2012, March 14). The Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.gazettedaily.com
Notes
If the newspaper article is retrieved from a hard copy newspaper, include the page number. If the newspaper article is retrieved online, please include the newspaper’s homepage URL.

 

Daily newspaper article with author

Format
Author, A. A. (year, month day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper, pp.
OR
Author, A. A. (year, month day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxxxxx
Example
Burkowski, D. O. (2009, January 14). Environmental impact of bioethanol. Savannah Times, A14.
OR
Burkowski, D. O. (2009, January 14). Environmental impact of bioethanol. Savannah Times. Retrieved from http://www.SavannahTimes.org

 

Book with author or editor

Format
Author, A. A. (date). Title of book. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
OR
Author, A. A. (date). Title of book. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxxxxx
OR
Author, A. A. (date). Title of book. Publication location: Publisher.
OR
Editor, A. A., Editor, B. B., & Editor, C. C. (date). Title of book. Publication location: Publisher.
Example
Grantham, T. G. (2006). Fluid mechanics. doi:10.6024/8473629821.001.0001
OR
Grantham, T. G. (2006). Fluid mechanics. Retrieved from http://www.intechopen.com/books/FluidMechanics
OR
Grantham, T. G. (2006). Fluid mechanics. Pittsburgh, PA: Mechanical Advantage, Inc.
OR
Smith, A. K., Trudeau, C. D., & Filan, J. T. (2008). In pursuit of cures. Hartford, CT: Biolabs, Inc.
Notes
If the book is retrieved online and provides a doi, include the doi in the reference.
If the book is retrieved online but does not provide a doi, include the URL of the retrieval site.
If the book is retrieved as a hard copy, include the publication information.
If the book is edited rather than authored, please reference all authors.

 

Documentaries or motion pictures

Format
Producer, A. A. (Producer), & Director, B. B. (Director). (Year). Title of recording. [Documentary]. Country of Origin: Studio.
Example
Jarrett, G. A. (Producer), & Schultz, B. Q. (Director). (2012). What makes us move? Innovation in biomechanics. [Documentary]. Canada: Educast, Inc.
Notes
Identify the nature of the recording in brackets after the title.

 

Software

Format
Title of Software. (Version number) [Computer software]. Publication location: Publisher.
Example
CircuitDesign. (4.0) [Computer software]. Seattle, WA: Oakdeck, Inc.