APA References
Book
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Book title. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Example
Bredenkoetter, S. (1989). The measure of success is success. Raleigh, NC: Smith Publishing.
Article in an Edited Book
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Article name. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Book name (pp. page range). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Example
Green, U. S. (2003). Lean implementation. In C. W. Jones, F. R. Fink, & G. Holmes (Eds.), Business basics (pp. 267-298). New York: University Publications.
Journal Article (volume only)
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Article name. Journal Name, volume, page range.
Example
Smith, S., & Becker, C. (2002). The editing process. Grammar Quarterly, 5, 275-312.
Journal Article (volume and issue)
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Article name. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range.
Example
Wu, X., & Johnson, F. (2002). Proofreading your way to success. International Journal of Business, 5(4), 275-312.
Newspaper Article
Format
Author, A. A. (date). Article name. Newspaper Name, p (or pp). page number(s) or range.
Example
Hesek, E. D. (2012, June 1). Polish your resume. Democrat and Chronicle, p. E8.
Non-Periodical Web Document
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Document name. Retrieved from URL
Example
Johnson, T. (2007). Finding editing and proofreading jobs in the Internet. Retrieved from http://polishedpaper.com/becomeaneditor
Journal Article Found on the Web (DOI)
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Article name. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. doi: numbers/letters
Example
Vico, D. F., & Wheaton, F. T. (2012). Editors and those who love them. Journal of Professional Editing and Proofreading, 12(3), 57-64. doi: 12.B43325632.62
Journal Article Found on the Web (without DOI)
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (date). Article name. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. Retrieved from URL Example
Stark, E., Lannister, T., Bolton, R., Snow, J., & Tulley, H. (2012, June). Anthropological characteristics of pre-modern man. Anthropology Today, 25(3), 548-596. Retrieved from http://anthrotoday/SEL/articles/253
Lecture Notes Found on the Web (PowerPoint slides)
Format
Author, A. A. (year).Lecture name [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from Website Name: URL
Example
Johnston, G. F. (2012). Transcription, an introduction [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from the Polished Paper Website: http://www.polishedpaper.com
Online Dictionary
Format
Word. (n.d.). In Dictionary name. Retrieved from URL
Example
Editing. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster online dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/