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APA LibGuide

Internet Sources

 

References from electronic sources should include the author’s name (if available), document title, date of publication and retrieval, and an address.

 Electronic version of print book      [APA Manual, p.203]

Author, A., & Author, B. (Year of  publication).  Title of book: Capitalize the first letter in subtitle  [version].

       Retrieved from http:/www.address

Example:

Hogstel, M. & Curry, L.  (2005).  Health assessment through the life span  [NetLibrary version].  Retrieved

             from http://www.galileo.usg.edu

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Online Encyclopedia Article [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/]

Example:

Science fiction. (2008). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9066289

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 Website   [APA Manual, p.187-192]

Title of website or section of website. (Year updated).  Retrieved from name of website: web address

Example:

Science performance standards. (2009).   Retrieved from Georgia Department of Education website:

                 http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/index.aspx

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Lecture Notes [p. 14 APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 2007]

 Author, A. (Year of publication).  Title of lecture [format].  Retrieved from web site: web address.

 Example:

Jones, C. (2008).  The Physics of Star Trek [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from Dalton State College web

                site: http://www.daltonstate.edu/physics/ppt

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Brochure/Pamphlet/Booklet  [http://www.docstyles.com/archive/apacrib.pdf]

 Publisher. (Year of publication). Title of brochure/pamphlet/booklet [Format].  Retrieved from web address

 Example:

U.S. Global Change Research Program. (2009).  Climate Literacy [Brochure]. Retrieved from

                http://climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=/education/edu_index.jsp&edu=literacy