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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/

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