APA Citation in a Nutshell

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APA Citation in a Nutshell Elaine Settergren, Online Librarian esettergren@globeuniversity.edu

How confident do you feel about APA? – A = not at all confident, that’s why I’m here! – B = a little confident… – C = very confident, but I do have questions!Please use the polling buttons to answer.

Why Cite?Which are good reasons to use APA? The instructor requires it Help the reader Give credit for an idea identify your ideas Give credit for a quote Avoid plagiarism To fill up more space in my paper Help lead the reader to what you’ve read and researched

#1 Tip: Get Help• A Person• Software• Online Guides – GEN Library APA Citation Guide – GEN Library FAQs

#2 Tip: APA = a format and a way to cite References In-Text  Author  Author  Full Date of  Year of publication publication  Page #, para.  Title #, heading  Full publication data (sometimes)

In Text

References

When Should I Cite?Cite it Don’t Need to Cite it

What’s Common Knowledge? Only 10% of the US population James Buchanan was the can name Buchanan as the 15th 15th president of the US president of the US• Same in all encyclopedias• Factual, uncontroversial, and unchanging• Didn’t have to be “researched”

What’s Plagiarism? Academic dishonesty Using one paper Quotes with in for two classes text citation Researching, but not citing the researchChanging a fewwords from a source Using paraphrases and quotes for the whole paper without your own ideas Using References citations with no in text citations Buying a paper online Paraphrasing with citations

Components of a References Citation Author Title Publication Info DateStolberg, S. G. (2008, March 1). Bush aide resigns over plagiarism in columns he wrote. New York Times, pp. A.9. Retrieved from ProQuest Newsstand database.

Examples: ReferencesWebsite:National Bureau of Economic Research. (n.d.). Do fast food restaurants contribute to obesity? Retrieved June 6, 2012 from http://www.nber.org/bah/2009no1/w14 721.html#navDiv=1

Examples: ReferencesEbook:Katz, S. H., & Weaver, W. W. (2003). Encyclopedia of food and culture [Gale Virtual Reference Library Version]. New York: Scribner.

Examples: ReferencesArticle from a database:Hung-Hao, C., & Nayga Jr., R. M. (2010). Childhood obesity and unhappiness: The influence of soft drinks and fast food consumption. Journal Of Happiness Studies, 11(3), 261-275. doi:10.1007/s10902-009-9139-4Brownell, K. (2010). In your face: How the food industry drives us to eat. Nutrition Action Health Letter, 37(4), 3-6. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.Morrison, M. (2012, April 23). Can kids food mascots survive the obesity war?. Advertising Age, 83(17), 1- 21. Retrieved from http://adage.com/

In Text Basics• Need: Author, Year, Locator – Locator = • Page (p. or pp.) • Paragraph (para.) • heading/chapter • heading/chapter and paragraphOptions:• Quote or Paraphrase• Citation at the end or in the sentence

Examples: In Text• “While consumption of fast food and soft drinks is positively associated with childhood obesity, they also tend to make them less unhappy” (Hung-Hao & Nayga, 2010, p. 273).• According to Hung-Hao and Nayga (2010), “while consumption of fast food and soft drinks is positively associated with childhood obesity, they also tend to make them less unhappy” (p. 273).

Examples: In Text• Children who eat fast food and drink soda will be happier, even though they are disposed to be obese (Hung-Hao & Nayga, 2010, p. 273).• Hung-Hao and Nayga (2010) have found that children who eat fast food and drink soda will be happier, even though they are disposed to be obese (p. 273).

Try it!• Create a References CitationHelp:

Try it!Kinsley, M. (2002, July 31). A lawsuit to choke on. Time U.S. Retrieved August 3, 2012 from http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0% c8599%2c332981%2c00.html“Barber claims they sold him the food that made himobese, and that they should therefore be heldaccountable for ‘wrecking his life’”(Kinsley, 2002, para. 2).

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