4. CITE DO NOT CITE
• Author’s idea
• Author’s thought
• Author’s opinion
• Author’s research
• Quotations
• Summary of someone’s
work / research
• Pictures
• Common knowledge
• Your idea
• Your thought
• Your opinion
• Your artwork
5. Two ways of citing information
• In-text citation
– Pointing out the source
where you got your
information from (data,
quotes, images, facts)
inside the body of the
text
• References Page
– Complete list of every
source you used for the
assignment
6. In the body of your paper
Leroy (2001) predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the
most lucrative Internet business, surpassing most businesses
even during tough economic times.
Or,
Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg Whitman,
“eBay has become the most lucrative Internet business” (Leroy,
2001, p. 143).
In your references page
Leroy, J. G. (2001). eBay: Stunning success. New York: Dover
Publishing.
APA In-Text Citation/References Page
Notice the copyright date is after the authors
Author’s first names are only initials
7. No Author associated with the magazine article
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests using a
sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays and has a
SPF of at least 15 (“Shining the Light on Sunscreen,” 1998).
The higher the number, the more your skin will be protected.
In your references page
“Shining the light on sunscreen”. (1998, December 5). A Brighter
Society, 21-28.
APA In-Text Citation/References Page
8. Using the entire webpage, not just a document
The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged is a National Historic
Landmark. Today, it is owned and operated by the AME Zion Church
(“Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged,” 1998).
In your references page
Harriet Tubman home for the aged. (1998). Retrieved December 13,
2008, from http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/ny13.htm
APA In-Text Citation/References Page
Capitalization only
for proper names APA still uses a URL for
identification
Additional words like
“retrieved” and
“from” are required
12. Where do I find that information?
Title
Editor/Author
Place of
Publication
Copyright
Publisher
13. Notice: Many sites and databases,
provide the citation information to you.
14. What about photos?
• Any photo found from Google images, on
websites, are not “public”
– Include a URL in small print underneath the
picture and CITE it in the bibliography
• Visit site, copy/save photo, paste, then include
caption of site
16. … and on the References Page
Gupta, S. (Photographer). (2011). India's
'Missing' Girls [Photograph]. India.
Retrieved March 18, 2013, from
http://www.suruchigupta.in/tag/global-
walk-for-indias-missing-girls/
17. One Source Citation… Broken Down
Last name, First initial. (Copyright date). Title of
book. Publishing city: Publishing company.
Doe, J. (2005). The great depression. New York:
MacMillan Publishing.
18. APA Completed References Page
Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopedia britannica (Vol.
26, pp. 501-508).Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica.
Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997).Consequences of growing up
poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Gupta, S. (Photographer). (2011). India's ‘missing' girls [Photograph]. India.
Retrieved March 18, 2013, from http://www.suruchigupta.in/tag/global-
walk-for-indias-missing-girls/
Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study of enjoyment of
peas. Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3). Retrieved February 20, 2003,
from PsycARTICLES database.
Wegener, D. T., & Petty, R. E. (1994). Mood management across affective
states: The hedonic contingency hypothesis. Journal of Personality &
Social Psychology, 66, 1034-1048.
19. What’s the Easiest Way?
• Use a citation generator
– Plug in your information
– It creates your citation
– Remember to adjust for the citation style
– Copy and paste the citation into your bibliography
page
• Find them at the Albany High School Library
webpage under Citing Sources
