APA Quick Citations

Mrs. Abdul, Librarian

Why?

Academic integrity

Avoiding plagiarism

Credibility

Demonstrates source knowledge and keeps track of sources

In-Text Citations

How to write them and why they matter

How do I know when to cite?

CITE DO NOT CITE

• Author’s idea• Author’s thought• Author’s opinion• Author’s research• Quotations• Summary of someone’s

work / research• Pictures

• Common knowledge• Your idea• Your thought• Your opinion• Your artwork

Two ways of citing information

• In-text citation– Pointing out the source where you got your

information from (data, quotes, images, facts) inside the body of the text

• References Page– Complete list of every source you used for the

assignment

In the body of your paperLeroy (2001) predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the most lucrative Internet business, surpassing most businesses even during tough economic times.

Or,

Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg Whitman, “eBay has become the most lucrative Internet business” (Leroy, 2001, p. 143).

In your references page Leroy, J. G. (2001). eBay: Stunning success. New York: Dover

Publishing.

APA In-Text Citation/References Page

Notice the copyright date is after the authors

Author’s first names are only initials

No Author associated with the magazine articleThe American Academy of Dermatology suggests

using a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays and has a SPF of at least 15 (“Shining the Light on Sunscreen,” 1998). The higher the number, the more your skin will be protected.

In your references page“Shining the light on sunscreen”. (1998, December 5). A Brighter

Society, 21-28.

APA In-Text Citation/References Page

Using the entire webpage, not just a document

The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged is a National Historic Landmark. Today, it is owned and operated by the AME Zion Church (“Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged,” 1998). 

In your references pageHarriet Tubman home for the aged. (1998). Retrieved December 13,

2008, from http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/ny13.htm

APA In-Text Citation/References Page

Capitalization only for proper names APA still uses a URL for

identification

Additional words like “retrieved” and

“from” are required

Are there any questions?

Writing the References Page

A short and sweet version of the last page of the paper

http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20071027

Where do I find that information?

Title

Editor/Author

Place of Publication

Copyright

Publisher

Notice: Many sites and databases, provide the citation information to you.

What about photos?

• Any photo found from Google images, on websites, are not “public”– Include a URL in small print underneath the

picture and CITE it in the bibliography

• Visit site, copy/save photo, paste, then include caption of site

Picture Example

Gupta, S.

… and on the References Page

Gupta, S. (Photographer). (2011). India's 'Missing' Girls [Photograph]. India. Retrieved March 18, 2013, from http://www.suruchigupta.in/tag/global-walk-for-indias-missing-girls/

One Source Citation… Broken Down

Last name, First initial. (Copyright date). Title of book. Publishing city: Publishing company.

Doe, J. (2005). The great depression. New York: MacMillan Publishing.

APA Completed References Page

Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopedia britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508).Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica.

Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997).Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Gupta, S. (Photographer). (2011). India's ‘missing' girls [Photograph]. India. Retrieved March 18, 2013, from http://www.suruchigupta.in/tag/global- walk-for-indias-missing-girls/

Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study of enjoyment of peas. Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3). Retrieved February 20, 2003, from PsycARTICLES database.

Wegener, D. T., & Petty, R. E. (1994). Mood management across affective states: The hedonic contingency hypothesis. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 66, 1034-1048.

What’s the Easiest Way?

• Use a citation generator– Plug in your information– It creates your citation– Remember to adjust for the citation style– Copy and paste the citation into your bibliography

page• Find them at the Albany High School Library

webpage under Citing Sources

Are there any questions?