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Evaluating Internet Sources
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Citing Sources
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This Web page lists examples for citing sources in APA Style. If this Web page does not provide an example for the type of source you are using, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association listed on Style Manuals on Reserve. This manual may be checked out at the Library Services Desk in Owens Library.

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Continuously paginated journals:

Elements included:

Author(s). (Date of publication). Title of the article. Title of the Periodical, volume number, Inclusive page numbers. Retrieved [date of access], from [name of database] database.

Reference List example:

Francis-Cobley, P. P., & Coward, A. D. (2004). Voice over IP versus voice over frame relay. International Journal of Network Management, 14. 223-230. Retrieved February 13, 2006, from ACM Portal database.

Reference citation in text example:

(Francis-Cobley & Coward, 2004)

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Journals paginated by issue:

Elements included:

Author(s). (Date of publication). Title of the article. Title of the Periodical, volume number(issue number), Inclusive page numbers. Retrieved [date of access], from [name of database] database.

Reference List example:

Sanon, C., Wipusitwarakun, K., & Runggeratigul, S. (2005). Hybrid neuro - fuzzy based adaptive load balancing for delay - sensitive internet application. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 16 (2), 79-93. Retrieved February 13, 2006, from Business Source Premier database.

Reference citation in text example:

(Sanon, Wipusitwarakun, & Runggeratigul, 2005)

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Magazines:

Elements included:

Author(s). (Date of Publication). Title of article. Title of the Periodical, Volume Number, Page Numbers. Retrieved [date of access], from the [name of database] database.

Reference List example:

Null, C.. (2006, March). Broadband to go. PC World, 24, 97-104. Retrieved February 14, 2006, from the Business Source Premier database.

Reference citation in text example:

(Null, 2006)

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Proceedings published regularly (every year, two years, etc.):

Elements included:

Author(s). (Date of publication). Title of the paper. Title of the Proceedings, Place of Publication: Publisher, volume number if available, Inclusive page numbers. Retrieved [date of access], from [name of database] database.

Reference List example:

Meyerowitz, C. P., Pinello, C., & Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, A. (2003). Tool support for architectural decisions in embedded systems: A tool for describing and evaluating hierarchical real-time bus scheduling policies. Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Design Automation, New York: ACM Press, 312-317. Retrieved February 13, 2005, from ACM Portal database.

Reference citation in text example:

(Meyerowitz, Pinello, & Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, 2003)

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Ebrary Book:

Elements included:

Author(s). (Date of Publication). Title of book. City of Publisher: Publisher. Retrieved [date of access], from [name of database] database.

Reference List example:

Loxley, J. (2001). Complete critical guide to Ben Jonson. New York: Routledge. Retrieved February 8, 2006, from ebrary database.

Reference citation in text example:

(Loxley, 2001)

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