CRLS 3050: APA Citation Guides

Methods of Criminological Research

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APA: Citation Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The official APA manual for formatting papers and citing sources. Several copies and locations.
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APA Style Guide to Electronic References
The 2012 edition of how to cite electronic sources; supersedes citation style guidelines in the Publication Manual. Marquette students, faculty and staff may download a PDF copy from this link.

APA: Sample Citations Online

Print Sources

Online Sources

eBooks, articles from eJournals, articles from Web sites and various online providers, data sets, graphic data, online lecture notes, blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc.

Other Non-print Sources

Interviews, email messages, personal communication, movies, tv shows, music recordings, etc.

Advertisements

With or Without titles; in magazines, journals and newspapers

APA: FAQs & Tutorials

APA Style Blog
Great source for answers to commonly asked questions. Search entries by topic.
APA Style Help
From the APA web site.
How to Write an APA Style Reference When Information Is Missing
Printable chart detailing how to format a reference when some information is missing.
Marquette APA Citation Tutorial
Marquette Interactive APA Tutorial

APA: Basic Citation Tools

These basic tools can help begin the formatting process but often require additional input and editing by the user.

NoodleTools Express
A free bibliography generator that formats citations in MLA, APA and Chicago.
Son of Citation Machine
Choose style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), choose document type (book, article, etc.), enter the info and create citation for copying and pasting.

APA: Advanced Citation Tools

RefWorks
Free online resource (for Marquette users) for compiling bibliographies and citations. Requires a RefWorks account created on a campus computer. See our RefWorks Guide .
EndNote Web
Free online resource (for Marquette users) for compiling bibliographies and citations. Requires an Endnote Web account created on a campus computer. See our EndNote Guide
Zotero Firefox Extension
Free Firefox extension to help collect, manage, and cite your sources. Covers AMA, APA, APS, ASA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, NLM, and more. See our Zotero Guide

Sample Citations: Advertisements in a Magazine, Journal or Newspaper

Advertisements, with title (verified in email correspondence with APA staff, January 2011)
Hostess. (1988, March 9). Eat Twinkies [Advertisement]. Newsweek, 12.

Advertisements, with no title (verified in email correspondence with APA staff, January 2011)
Hostess. (1988, March 9). [Advertisement for Twinkies]. Newsweek, 12.