Using APA Style

Citing Resources APA Style

The following is a brief guide to citing resources using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, also known as APA style.

Please Note: This guide does not reflect current requirements for electronic journals or book. Additions are coming soon! (Updated 4/14/08).

The examples provided below are for several of the most common types of sources. Please be aware that the sources you are using for your research may differ substantially from these examples. As a result, you may need to include additional information in your citations. If you are unsure whether you are citing a source correctly, we strongly recommend checking the style manual for further guidance.

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. Library call number and locations.

APA Style.org. (2003). Retrieved September 28, 2004, from http://www.apastyle.org/.

Examples of Citations

BOOK
Structure	Example
Author A. A. (Year). Book title. Place of publication: publisher.	Goodspeed, E. J. (1928). The University of Chicago chapel : a guide. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
E-BOOK (From Library Database)
Structure	Example
Author A. A. (Year). Book title. Place of publication: publisher. Retrieved Month Date, Year from Library database.	Swanson, R. A. (1999). Results: how to assess performance, learning, and perceptions in organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. Retrieved June 23, 2004, from NetLibrary database.
BOOK CHAPTER
Structure	Example
Author A. A. (Year). Chapter title. In Author or Editor (Ed.), Book title (pp. page numbers). Place of publication: publisher.	Battin, P. (1993). The Management of Knowledge: Issues for the Twenty-First Century. In W. J. Welsh (Ed.), Research Libraries: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (pp. 397-409). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Structure	Example
Author A. A. (Year). Article title. Journal title, volume, page numbers.	Fahs, A. (1996). The Meanings of the Modern City: Chicago After the Linguistic Turn. Reviews in American History. 24, 442-447.
ARTICLE FROM AN E-JOURNAL (From a Library Database)
Structure	Example
Author, A. A. (Year). Article title. Journal title, volume, pages. Retrieved Month Day, Year from Library Database.	Fahs, A. (1996). The Meanings of the Modern City: Chicago After the Linguistic Turn. Reviews in American History, 24, 442-447. Retrieved June 23, 2004, from Project Muse database.
WEB PAGE
Structure	Example
Title. (Year). Retrieved August 8, 2000, from URL.	Greenpeace. (2004). Retrieved June 24, 2004, from http://www.greenpeace.org.