QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

For Referencing and Citing Literature According to

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed.

 

 

Journal Articles

 

One author

Andrica, D. C.  (2001). Out of a job: Outplacement and severance arrangements.  Nursing Economics, 19 (1), 35.

IN TEXT CITATION:  (Andrica, 2001)

 

Two authors

Benedict, M. E., & VanderHart, P.  (1997, January).  Reemployment differences among dislocated and other workers.  The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 56, 1-15.

IN TEXT CITATION: (Benedict & VanderHart, 1997)

 

Three to five authors

Rocha, C., McCant, F., & White, J.  (1999, Spring).  Closing time: Workers’ last call.  Forum for Applied research and Public Policy, 14 (1), 65 - 69.

IN TEXT CITATION:  first time cited (Rocha, McCant, & White, 1999)

                                       subsequent citations (Rocha et al., 1999)

 

For more than six authors, list the first six followed by et al.

Smith, B., Jones, J., Alexander, G., Loring, A.J., Harrod, V., James, T.R., et al. (2001).  A study of the effectiveness of drug prevention programs on the attitudes of adolescent males.  Psychology Today, 16 (8), 45-50.

IN TEXT CITATION: (Smith et al., 2001)

 

Company or institution as author.

Levi Strauss Inc.  (1999, March 15).  Levi offers package for laid-off workers.  Business Insurance, 47-50.

IN TEXT CITATION: (Levi Strauss Inc.,1999)

 

Article  with no author listed:

Will benefits help keep your happy employees happy with you? (2002, March/April). Commercial Law Bulletin, 17, 6-10.

IN TEXT CITATION( use short title in lieu of author): (“Will Benefits,” 2002)

 

Books

 

Pendergrass, C. L.  (1998) Preventing reading difficulties in young children. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

IN TEXT CITATION: (Pendergrass, 1998)

                                     

Book When the Author is also the publisher

National Reading Panel. (1999). Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching children to read. Washington, DC: Author.

 

Newpaper Article

 

Smeltzer, G. (1997, October 6).  Mayor opposes more funding for education.  The Fort Worth Star Telegram, pp. A1, A6.

IN TEXT CITATION:  (Smeltzer, 1997)

 

Electronic / On-Line Sources

 

Journal article from a database

Kooy, M. & Chiu, A. (1998, November). Language, learning, and literature in the ESL classroom. English Journal, 88 (2), 78-84.  Retrieved July 17, 2002 from Proquest database, Article No. 00138274.

 

Journal article from printed source

Fulk, B. & King, K. (2001). Classwide peer tutoring at work. [Electronic version].  Teaching Exceptional Children, 34, 49-55.

IN TEXT CITATION:  (Fulk & King, 2001)

 

Journal article from printed source that has been changed in format or content for the electronic version.

Macon, J. & Zertek, M. R. (2001). The role of the manager in employee morale issues.  Modern Journal of Management, 4, 35-42. Retrieved February 3, 2003 from http://mjm.org/articles.html

IN TEXT CITATION: (Macon & Zertek, 2001)

 

Internet-only journal article

Williams, T.R. (2001). Has TQM run its course? Human Resource Journal, 2. Retrieved January 21, 2003 from http://hrjournals.org/volume2/

hrj004441a.html

IN TEXT CITATION: (Williams, 2001)

 

Newspaper article

Stander, B., (2002, February 13). Housing starts at all time high. Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved January 27, 2003 from http://www. knoxsnewssentinel.com

IN TEXT CITATION: (Stander, 2002)

 

Stand-alone document, author identified

Tarnoff, S. (2000). Study reveals link between employee turnover and lack of customer satisfaction.  Retrieved January 17, 2002 from http://www.hrbub. com/news&analysis/recruitingandstaffing.html

IN TEXT CITATION: (Tarnoff, 2000)

 

Stand-alone document, author not identified, no date

Time to learn facts and overview. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2002 from

            http://www.timetolearn.org/factsandandorg.html

IN TEXT CITATION: (“Time to Learn,” n.d.)

 

Report from Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)

Smith, C. (1997). Vocabulary instruction and reading comprenhension. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 412506)

 

Journal article from a database

Kooy, M. & Chiu, A. (1998, November). Language, learning, and literature in the ESL classroom. English Journal, 88 (2), 78-84.  Retrieved July 17, 2002 from Proquest database, Article No. 00138274.