Apa Guide
Beginners Guide to APA referencing - 6th edition
A beginner’s guide to the APA 6th ed. referencing style
The guide has been prepared by staff from the UCOL Student Experience Team (SET) Library and Learning Services December 2011
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Beginners Guide to APA referencing - 6th edition
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Beginners Guide to APA referencing - 6th edition
Contents
What is APA? ............................................................................................................................... 5 Why reference? ........................................................................................................................... 5 How to reference ......................................................................................................................... 6 1. In text citations ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. Three, four or five authors ...................................................................................................... 7 Six or seven authors ................................................................................................................ 7 Eight or more authors ............................................................................................................. 7 Groups as authors ................................................................................................................... 8 Similar information referred to by more than one author ..................................................... 8 Citing a secondary source ....................................................................................................... 9
2. Direct quotes .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. Short quote – less than 40 words
A beginner’s guide to the APA 6th ed. referencing style
The guide has been prepared by staff from the UCOL Student Experience Team (SET) Library and Learning Services December 2011
1
Beginners Guide to APA referencing - 6th edition
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Beginners Guide to APA referencing - 6th edition
Contents
What is APA? ............................................................................................................................... 5 Why reference? ........................................................................................................................... 5 How to reference ......................................................................................................................... 6 1. In text citations ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. Three, four or five authors ...................................................................................................... 7 Six or seven authors ................................................................................................................ 7 Eight or more authors ............................................................................................................. 7 Groups as authors ................................................................................................................... 8 Similar information referred to by more than one author ..................................................... 8 Citing a secondary source ....................................................................................................... 9
2. Direct quotes .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. Short quote – less than 40 words