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APA Citations and Reference List

Common Problems
Special cases, tricky situations, and frequent questions. Yes, there are solutions!
How do I cite this in the reference list and in the narrative?

 

Reference List Examples
If you’ve ever stayed up nights wondering what your reference page should look like or have just questioned the basic format, this guide is for you.
Reference List Example

 

Citing References in Text
Citing in your text can seem daunting, but it's easy to do once you know the basics. Direct from Walden's writing staff, here are some examples and guidelines for citing in your work.
Citing References in Text

 

Jeff's Quick Guide to APA Reference Citations

This short document, distributed at doctoral residencies, contains many of the most common forms of in-text citations and reference citations that you'll encounter.

Jeff's APA Quick Guide

 

Reusing Portions of Earlier Papers
If you’ve done the work, how do you use your old research and wording? Want to know if you can say "I" in papers? You can--carefully. Here’s the official word on reusing your old work and on using first person.
Reusing Portions of Earlier Papers

On the Use of First Person at Walden

 

Examples of How to Cite in a Paper
The main idea behind citation is to show your reader where you got the information. With that principle in mind, here are some helpful examples of how to do so.
Example of How to Cite in a Paper

How and When to Cite in a Paper

 

Are There No New Ideas? Do I Need to Cite Everything?

Feeling like there's no way to avoid plagiarism? Don't worry! Take a look at an email exchange between a student and Walden's Writing Director for guidelines on avoiding the "p" word while still presenting your own thoughts.

Are There No New Ideas?

 

Citing Electronic Sources

Valencia Community College in Florida has a terrific site with many examples of how-to electronic documents retrieved from three dozen databases. Two databases commonly used by Walden students are singled out below.

Valencia C.C.’s Guide to Citing Electronic Sources

How to Cite an Article Retrieved from Academic Search Premier

Business Source Elite

 

Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by APA
This one is straight from APA, with lots of good examples that show how to cite Web sites, databases, email messages—everything except books.
APA’s Guide to Electronic Formats

 

How to Cite Electronic Sources
Purdue University has collected some great resources for citing electronic documents.
OWL: Citing Electronic Sources

 

The Write Source Guide to Electronic Citations
The Write Source is a development house of teachers and writers who specialize in handbooks for students of English and writing.
The Write Source

 


 

 

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