APA Citations Rules

APA Citations Rules
Document:
Margins – 1 inch all sides, including top, bottom, left and right (p. 286).
Font preference and size – The preferred font is 12-pt Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier (p. 285)
Line Spacing – Double spacing should occur after every line of the document. This includes
headings, footings, reference page, title page, and captions for figures and tables. (p. 286)
Paragraph Indentation: Paragraphs should be indented 5 spaces or ½ inch. (p. 289)
In text citation:
Paraphrase & Summary – Include author’s last and date of publication in parentheses at end of
sentence. Be sure to separate author’s last name and date by a comma. And don’t forget to add a
period after the parentheses! Example: (Gutek, 2004). (p. 207)
Quote – Include author’s last name, date, and page number where quote was found in
parentheses at end of sentence. Be sure to add a comma after the author’s name and after the
date. Add a “p” for the page number. And don’t forget the period after the parentheses!
Example: (Gutek, 2004, p. 25). (p. 118)
Reference list:
Start Reference page on a new page.
Title - The word Reference(s) should appear at the top of the page. It should be centered in the
middle of the page. (p. 299)
Line Spacing - Double space between each line. Each entry should have a hanging indent.
(p.299)
Order of entries: Alphabetical order by author. If there is no author use the title of the
document. If more than one entry by the same author arrange by year beginning with the earliest
publication. For other variations, see page 220 in your APA manual. (p. 220)

Example of a Webpage (p. 275):
References
The Briar Press. (2003). Museum. Retrieved July 1, 2003, from http://www.oneart.com/cgi-
bin/briarpress/show.cgi?db=press&uid=default&home=1
Example of journal article (p. 240):
Foley, M., Prax, B., Crowell, R., & Boone, T. (1996). Effects of assistive devices on
cardiorespiratory demands in older adults. Physical Therapy, 76, 1313-1319.
Example of an article from a database based on print source (p. 271): (Articles that are
PDF format).
Foley, M., Prax, B., Crowell, R. & Boone, T. ( 1996). Effects of assistive devices on
cardiorespiratory demands in older patients [Electronic version]. Physical Therapy, 76,
1313-1319.
Example of an article from a database (p. 279): (Articles that are not PDF).
Kerr, S., Jowett, S. A., & Smith, L. N. (1996). Preventing sleep problems in infants: A
randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 24, 938-942. Retrieved April 5th,
2002, from the CINAHL database.
Example of an article from a subject encyclopedia (p. 254):
Lu, M. C., & Bragonier, J. R. (2002). Maternal and child health. In Encyclopedia of public health
(Vol. 3, pp. 729-735). New York: Macmillan.
Example of Basic book (p. 248):
Pollan, M. (2001). The botany of desire: A plant's eye view of the world. New York: Random.

Example of magazine article (p. 241):
Pound, E. T., & Pasternak, D. (2002, February 11). Money players: How some of the NFL's
biggest stars got taken for millions. U.S. News & World Report, 132, 30-36.
Online Resources:
Additional Resources
APA Citations – from the CSS Library – http://www.css.edu/x18360.xml
APA Documentation – from University of Wisconsin, Madison -
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocAPA.html
APA Formatting and Style Guide – from Purdue University:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
APA Style – from the APA website - http://apastyle.apa.org/
APA Style: The Social Sciences – from Diane Hacker’s Website -
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c09_o.html
Print Resources:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
American Psychological Association. (2005). Concise rules of APA style. Washington, D.C.:
American Psychological Association.
Houghton, P. M., Houghton, T. J., & Peters, M. F. (2005). APA: The easy way: A quick and
simplified guide to the APA writing style. Muskegon, MI: Baker College.