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1. Creating an APA Reference PageNorthampton Community College Mack and Monroe Libraries(Format used with permission from The Smucker Learning Center, The University of Akron – Wayne College) Examples taken from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition and the NCC Library APA Handout

2. When to Cite a Source • Always – when you quote directly • When the information is not common knowledge • Whenever you quote, paraphrase, or summarize an author’s information

3. Not Citing Your Sources… • Is called plagiarism • Is a form of dishonesty • Can bring severe penalties • Failing your assignment • Failing your course • Failing out of college

4. As You Research… • Consult the NCC Library APA Handout or the Publication Manual of the APA (6th edition) to see what information you need. • Make copies of the book chapter or article from the book, journal, magazine, newspaper, etc. • Write the necessary publication information and page number on the copies.

5. The Reference Page • Center the word References at the top – no quotes, italics, or underline. • Arrange sources alphabetically beginning with author’s last name. • If author has more than one source, arrange entries by year, earliest first. • If no author is given, begin entry with the title and alphabetize without counting a, an, or the. • If you begin an entry with a title, do not underline, italicize or use quotations on the title. • Do not justify the right margin. • Double-space the entire page(s).

6. Smith20 References Airport security. (2004, March 25). Issues and Controversies on File. Retrieved from http://www.2facts.com Altman, H. (2005, March 18). Celebrity culture. CQ Researcher, 15 (11). Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com American Psychological Association. (1992). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist47. 1597-1611. Bada, J. L. (2000). Amino acid dating. AccessScience. Retrieved from http://www.accessscience.com Beauchemin, B., Berglund, N., and Sullivan, D. (2004). A first look at SQL Server 2005 for professionals. Retrieved from http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com 1” 1” Doubled-spaced Hanging Indent=½” { { Correctly Formatted Reference Page 1” 1”

7. Each Entry Begins With a Hanging Indent • Start on the “Home” tab in Microsoft Word 2007 • Put cursor on the first line of the entry • Click on the pop-out arrow to the right of PARAGRAPH • Look under INDENTATION • Look under SPECIAL • Change to HANGING • Click OK √ √ √ √ √ √ √

8. Each Individual Entry Is Double-Spaced • Within the entry • Between entries • Do not put in extra spaces between entries • Set the entire paper to double-spaced by pressing CTRL + 2.

9. Some Common Sources • Book • Magazine • Journal • Newspaper • Journal article from a Library subscription database

10. Book • Author’s last name, followed by a comma, with their initials for first and middle name. • Date in parentheses followed by a period. • Title of book in italics followed by a period. Capitalize first word and all proper nouns. • City and state of publication followed by a colon. (Format: New York, NY) • Publisher followed by a period.

11. Example: Book Alvarez, M. (1999). The trip within. New York, NY: Random House.

12. References Brown, H., & Milstead, J. (1968). Patterns in poetry: An introductory anthology. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman. Downey, L., Tyree, P., & Lafferty, W. (2009). Preventive screening of women who use complementary and alternative medicine providers. Journal of Women's Health18 (8), 1133-1143. doi:10.1089/jwh.2008.1230 Eleanor Roosevelt. (1998). In P.K. Byers (Ed.), Encyclopedia of world biography, Vol. 13 (2nd ed.,pp. 275-277). Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com Feder, B. J. (2002, April 1). Coca-Cola said to be preparing vanilla version of its soft drink. New York Times, late ed.: p. A15. Retrieved from http://proquest.umi.com Book Citation

13. Magazine • Author’s last name, followed by a comma, with their initials for first and middle name. • Year, then month and date of publication in parentheses, followed by a period. • Title of article, followed by a period. • Title of magazine in italics, followed by a comma. • Number of volume in italics, immediately followed by parentheses containing the issue number, followed by a comma. • Pages of the article, followed by a period.

14. Henry, W. A. (1990, April 9). Beyond the melting pot. U. S. News and World Report, 135(1), 28-31. Example: Magazine

15. Journal • Author’s last name(s), followed by a comma, with their initials for first and middle name. • Year in parentheses followed by a period. • Title of article: Capitalize only the first word of title and subtitle (if any) and all proper nouns, followed by a period. • Title of journal in italics: Capitalize all important words, followed by a comma. • Volume number in italics (if pages are continuous) • If each issue begins with page 1: Issue number in parentheses after volume • Comma and then page numbers, followed by period.

16. Bekerian, D. A. (1993). In search of the typical eyewitness. American Psychologist, 48, 574-576. Example: Journal,Page Numbers Continued From Previous Issue

17. Klimoski, R., & Palmer, S. (1993). The ADA and the hiring process in organizations. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 45(2), 10-36. Example: Journal,Each Issue Begins With Page 1

18. References Airport security. (2004, March 25). Issues and Controversies on File. Retrieved from http://www.2facts.com Altman, H. (2005, March 18). Celebrity culture. CQ Researcher, 15 (11). Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com American Psychological Association. (1992). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist47. 1597-1611. Bada, J. L. (2000). Amino acid dating. AccessScience. Retrieved from http://www.accessscience.com Beauchemin, B., Berglund, N., and Sullivan, D. (2004). A first look at SQL Server 2005 for professionals. Retrieved from http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com Journal Article Citation

19. Newspaper Article • Author’s last name, followed by a comma, with their initials for first and middle name. • Open parenthesis, year, first comma, full month and day, close parenthesis, period. • Article title: Capitalize first word and proper nouns, followed by a period. • Title of newspaper in italics. Capitalize all important words, followed by a comma. • Type p. or pp., followed by page numbers, then end with a period.

20. Schwartz, J. (1993, September 30). Obesity affects economic, social status. The Washington Post, pp. A1, A4-A6. Example: Newspaper

21. Journal Article Retrieved From a Subscription Database • Author’s last name, followed by a comma, with their initials for first and middle name. • Enclosed in parentheses (year comma, month of publication comma, day), followed by a period. • Article title: Capitalize only the first word of title and subtitle, if any, and any proper nouns, followed by a period. • Title of journal/periodical in italics with all important words capitalized, followed by a comma. • Volume (or issue) number in italics, comma, followed by the page numbers (not italics), followed by a period. • If there is a DOI (digital object identifier): Type doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx • If there is no DOI: Type Retrieved from http://www (home page address of database used)

22. Example: Journal Article Retrieved From Subscription Database With a DOI Fox, K., Gover, A., & Kaukinen, C. (2009). The effects of low self-control and childhood maltreatment on stalking victimization among men and women. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 34(3/4), 181-197. doi:10.1007/s12103-009-9064-4

23. Example: Journal Article Retrieved From Subscription Database Without a DOI Saldinger, A., Cain, A., & Porterfield, K. (2003, Summer). Managing traumatic stress in children anticipating parental death. Psychiatry, 66(2), 168. Retrieved from http://proquest.umi.com

24. References Brown, H., & Milstead, J. (1968). Patterns in poetry: An introductory anthology. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman. Downey, L., Tyree, P., & Lafferty, W. (2009). Preventive screening of women who use complementary and alternative medicine providers. Journal of Women's Health18 (8), 1133-1143. doi:10.1089/jwh.2008.1230 Eleanor Roosevelt. (1998). In P.K. Byers (Ed.), Encyclopedia of world biography, Vol. 13 (2nd ed.,pp. 275-277). Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com Feder, B. J. (2002, April 1). Coca-Cola said to be preparing vanilla version of its soft drink. New York Times, late ed.: p. A15. Retrieved from http://proquest.umi.com Journal Article, Subscription Database Encyclopedia Article, Subscription Database Newspaper Article, Subscription Database

25. For Many More Examples • Visit the NCC Library website and click on: • Research Assistance • Citing Sources • APA Library Handout • There are a variety of examples of citations for specific databases, as well as for other types of sources.

26. For More Help • Light blue APA Handout from the Library Reference Desk (also available online at the Library website) • Publication Manual of the APA, 6th edition • Learning Center Writing Tutors • Other NCC Library documentation links and handouts under “Research Assistance” http://www.northampton.edu/Library.htm • APA help site: http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx • View other APA tutorials: • APA Basics • Citing In-Text

27. Questions? • Stop by the LibraryReference Desk at the Main Campus or Monroe! • Stop by the Learning Center! • Call the Reference Desk: • Mack (Bethlehem): 610-861-5359 • Monroe: 570-688-2475 • Send us an e-mail by going to the Library website Research Assistance Ask the Librarian.