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Citing in APA Format:Quick Reference Guide

Glacier High School Library

Revised 2/11/15

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Academic Disciplines geared toward MLA: English Mass Communication

Disciplines:

Academic Disciplines geared toward APA:•Criminal Justice•Education•Engineering•Psychology•Most all Sciences

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In APA the page number is preceded by a- p.

APA citations always include the date.

Example: This phenomenon is best referred to as a

“cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Pepper, 1961, p. 49).

Major Differences:

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APA: Research by Wegener and Petty (1994) supports...

APA: The research was clear….(Wegener & Petty, 1994).

Two Authors: APA

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MLA: This phenomenon is best referred to as a

“cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Pepper et al. 49).

APA: This phenomenon is best referred to as a

“cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Pepper et al., 1961, p. 49).

Three or More Authors:

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MLA: Philosopher Stephen C. Pepper refers to this

phenomenon as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (49).

APA: Philosopher Stephen C. Pepper (1961)

refers to this phenomenon as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (p. 49).

When the source is mentioned in the text:

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MLA: This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (World Hypotheses).

APA: This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (World Hypotheses, 1961).

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