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Commonly-Referenced Citation Guidelines

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APA Guideline
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Proper citation for a direct quote
(Smith & Weiss, 2014, p. 12).
APA 6th edition manual page 170

One work by multiple authors

First citation: (Smith, Weiss, Green, & Roberts, 2014).

Second citation: (Smith, et al., 2014).
APA 6th edition manual page 175

APA 6th edition manual page 175

Commonly-Referenced Formatting Guidelines

Topic/Formatting Question
APA Guideline
Resources
Proper use of italics
Italicize book titles, journal titles, and volume numbers. Do not italicize issue numbers.

Example:
Scarborough, S., & Dziemieszko, A. (2004). Techniques for digital enhancement of latent prints obscured by disruptive backgrounds. Journal of Forensic Identification, 54(2), 141.

Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr

Proper indentation of reference

The first line of the entry is even with the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented 5 spaces.

Example:
Murphy, E.E. (2010). Databases, deterrence, & the exclusionary rule. Fordham Urban Law Journal, 37(3), 1-43.

Citefast general rules: http://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA&sec=gr

Common Student Errors

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Proper capitalization of book and article titles
Capitalize only the first word of the book or article title and all proper nouns.

Example:
Meyer, C., & Clark, S.C. (2013). Interpreting the art of investigations. Security, 50(2), 26-31.

APA 6th edition manual page 185

Placing period before parenthesis in a citation

Period is always placed after the parenthesis in citations.

Example:
(Hurtig, 2007).

APA style guide: http://libraryguides.medaille.edu/apaintext

Additional Resources/Assets

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APA format tutorial
Covers all the basics of APA format

APA tutorial:

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