Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: REFERENCE BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-017th edition. This is the official source for APA Style.
- APA CitationsHandout prepared by MCC librarians that includes reference list and in-text citation examples for various types of sources. It is based on the 7th edition of the APA style manual. Handout also available in the Library
Begin by clicking "APA Formatting and Style Guide." The following links are most relevant to your assignment:
- In-text Citations: Author/Authors
- Reference List: Author/Authors
- Reference List: Articles in Periodicals
- Reference List: Books
- Reference List: Electronic Sources
When to Cite Your Sources (Avoiding Plagiarism)
Plagiarism.org recommends that you cite sources under the following conditions:
- whenever you use quotes
- whenever you paraphrase
- whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed
- whenever you make specific reference to the work of another
- whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas
Quick Examples
Book (Single author):
Author's last name, First name initial. Middle name initial. (publication year ). Title of the book: Subtitle of the book. Publisher.
Turner, G. (2013). Transfer pricing in international business: A management tool for adding value. Business Expert Press.
Newspaper Article
Author's last name, First name initial. Middle name initial. (year, Month day). Article title. Newspaper Title, page.
Cameron, D. (2017, May 22). World news: U.S. defense deals with Riyadh open up jobs. Wall Street Journal, A5.
Journal Article (Single author):
Note: Include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) at the end, if available.
Author's last name, First name initial. Middle initial. (publication year). Title of the article: Subtitle of the article. Title of the Journal volume number (issue number), pages. https://www.xxxxxx
Young, Q. (2016). Health care reform: A new public health movement. American Journal of Public Health 106 (6), 1023-1024.
Journal Article (Two authors)
Qrunfleh, S., & Tarafdar, M. (2013). Lean and agile supply chain strategies and supply chain responsiveness: The role of strategic supplier partnership and postponement. Supply Chain Management 18(6), 571-582. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-01-2013-0015
Website
Author. (Date of publication). Title of webpage/article. https://www.xxxxxx
Central Intelligence Agency. (2021, September 22). Mexico. In The world factbook. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Corporate Author, Government Report Retrieved Online:
Author, A. A. (year). Title of work. Subtitle of work (Report No. xxx). Organization. https://www.xxxxxx
Carso, E. A. (2016). Prisoners in 2015 (NCJ Report No. 250229). U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/p15.pdf