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Process: Citation Styles

APA Citation Style

 

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The APA Style is most often used in the social sciences. Below you will find some citation examples and links to online resources. For complete guidelines, consult the APA Handbook.

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APA Style

 

Books

Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)

 

Ward, L. (2002). Dynamical cognitive Science. MIT Press. https://doi-org.colorado.idm.oclc.org/10.7551/mitpress/2525.001.0001

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)

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Articles

Metraux, A. (1946). Twin heroes in South American Mythology. The Journal of American Folklore, 59 (232), 114-123. 

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

 

Holder, A. (2006, September 11). Behold Boulder: Home of the University of Colorado. Tribune News Service. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2012.05.005

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

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Web

The University Libraries. (2024, Jul. 1). Research. Retrieved from http://libraries.colorado.edu/research. 

Group name. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

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