APA Part 1 – Test citations

1. APA Part 1 – Test citations APA Citing:Part 1 – Text Citations Video: 13 min. 30 sec.

2. APA Resources • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) • APA help / tutorials: • APA Library Guide – see video tutorialshttp://nova.campusguides.com/apa • APA’s Style site and blog:http://www.apastyle.org/ and http://blog.apastyle.org/ • APA Style Guide to Electronic References (2012) PDF file

3. When to Cite • Ideas, theories, or research that directly influenced your work. • Key background information, support or dispute your theory, or offer critical definitions or data. • Document all facts and figures that are not common knowledge. • For class assignments, use 1 or 2 of most representative sources for each key point. • Literature reviews are more exhaustive . See APA (6th ed.), p. 169

4. Text and Reference Citations Two types of citations - text citations and reference citations

5. Direct Quotes Text citation (paraphrased): McPherson (2012) raised issues about motivation in reading. Text citation with direct quote: McPherson (2012) coined the phrase “goblet of motivation” (p. 71). Reference citation -- used in reference list: McPherson, K. (2012). Harry Potter and the goblet of motivation. Teacher Librarian,34(4), 71. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482

6. Citing Resources in Text Citing Resources in Text Research(Fink, 2007) confirmed the results of cloning. The website did not support the data(Wienhorst, n.d.). A couple of studies (Gehring & Eifrig, 1976; Skinner, 1956)found.... [in alphabetical order] Several comments (Obama, B., 2011; Obama, M, 2012; Smith & Jones, 2009a, 2009b) See APA manual, pp. 176-178.

7. When to Use Ampersands and Commas • Stating vs. citing QuinlanandBardeen (2007) published a definitive study on information literacy in higher education. but Information literacy needs to be integrated into the curriculum (Quinlan &Bardeen, 2007).

8. Ampersands and Commas in Citations • Stating vs. citing QuinlanandBardeen (2007) published a definitive study on information literacy in higher education. but Information literacy needs to be integrated into the curriculum (Quinlan &Bardeen, 2007). • Three or more authors cited, use commas Researchers (Creswell, Borg, &Allsop, 2004) have found that this is true. Creswell, Borg, andAllsop (2004) found that this is true.

9. Differences in Text vs. Reference List Tunon andRamirez (2012) found that... … in the study (Tunon & Ramirez, 2012). Tunon, J., &Ramirez, L. (2012). ABD or EdD? Journal of Academic Librarianship, 10(2), 23-43. See APA manual, pp. 177, .

10. Six or More Authors in Text vs. Reference List Text citation for six or more authors: Wienhorst et al. (2010) found that …. Reference citation with more than seven authors: Wienhorst, S., Jones, R. E., Smith, T., Stonebraker, W., Schaefer, A., Johnson, M., . . . Allsop, S. (2010). What... List the first six authors and last author. Separate with ellipses. See APA manual, pp. 177, 184, 198.

11. Three to Five Authors Citations in text: Quinlan,Jones, Byron, and Montgomery (2008) stated… Quinlanet al. (2008) observed… (et al. is used after first use when there are three or more authors)Parenthetical citations in text: (Quinlan, Jones, Byron, & Montgomery, 2008) (Quinlan et al.,2008) One work by six or more authors: Wienhorst et al. (2009) (Wienhorst et al., 2009) Always use et al. for six or more authors for in-text citations. See APA manual, p. 177

12. Groups as Authors Use parentheses. Must use acronym thereafter. Citations in text: The American Psychological Association (APA) observed… American Psychological Association [APA] (2009) stated…Parenthetical citations in text: (American Psychological Association [APA], 2009) NOTE: Use (APA, 2009) thereafter. See APA manual, p. 176

13. No Back-t0-Back Parentheses Citations in text: The American Psychological Association (APA) observed… American Psychological Association [APA] (2009)stated…Parenthetical citations in text: (American Psychological Association [APA],2009) NOTE: Use (APA, 2009) thereafter. Use brackets. No back-to-back parentheses. See APA manual, p. 176

14. Secondary Sources Text citation: Freud’s theory of the id, ego, and superego (as cited inDickerson, 2012) … Dickerson, L. (2012). Freudian concepts of id, ego and superego applied to chemical and other addictions. New York, NY: Universe. List the primary source in the reference list entry:

15. Paraphrasing Direct Quotes Direct quote “Signed into law in January 2002 by President George W. Bush, the No Child Let Behind (NCLB) Act signaled the nation’s most sweeping education reform of federal education policy in decades. NCLB laid the groundwork for education reforms and the president’s attempt to strengthen America’s education system”(Smith, 2008, p. 212). APA manual, pp. 170-171

16. More than 50% reworded Paraphrasing Direct quote “Signed into law in January 2002 by President George W. Bush, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act signaled the nation’s most sweeping education reform of federal education policy in decades. NCLB laid the groundwork for education reforms and the president’s attempt to strengthen America’s education system” (Smith, 2008, p. 212). Paraphrased When the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was signed into law in January of 2002 by President Bush, the law provided the most all-encompassing reform in education the United States in decades and provided a foundation for strengthening educational policy at the national level for years to come(Smith, 2008). APA manual, pp. 170-171

17. Provide Page Number with Direct Quote When using a direct quote, provide the page #: “… victims of cyberterrorism” (Windhorst, 2004, p. 237). Krankenstein (2006) reported that "empirical research verified compliance" (p. 48). Lynch (2007) stated, “The findings are not valid” (p. 22) but later maintained that other studies reached different conclusions. “… was defined as having leadership qualities ” (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 2001, p. 346). • See APA, Chapter 6, p. 171-173

18. When Page Number Is Separated from the Author/Date Page number can be separated from author/date: “… victims of cyberterrorism” (Windhorst, 2004, p. 237). Krankenstein (2006) reported that "empirical research verified compliance" (p. 48). Lynch (2007) stated, “The findings are not valid” (p. 22) but later maintained that other studies reached different conclusions. “… was defined as having leadership qualities ” (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 2001, p. 346). • See APA, Chapter 6, p. 171-173

19. Comma Used After Clauses Comma used after clause “… victims of cyberterrorism” (Windhorst, 2004, p. 237). Krankenstein (2006) reported that "empirical research verified compliance" (p. 48). Although Lynch (2007) stated, “The findings are not entirely valid” (p. 22), he later argued that other studies reached different conclusions. “… was defined as having leadership qualities ” (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 2001, p. 346). • See APA, Chapter 6, p. 171-173

20. Book Title Substituted for Author Entry title substituted for author “… victims of cyberterrorism” (Windhorst, 2004, p. 237). Krankenstein (2006) reported that "empirical research verified compliance" (p. 48). Although Lynch (2007) stated, “The findings are not entirely valid” (p. 22), he later maintained that other studies reached different conclusions. “… was defined as having leadership qualities ” (“Transformational Leadership”, 2001, p. 346). • See APA, Chapter 6, p. 171-173

21. Book Title Substituted for Author Republished Book and Using Circa “… victims of cyberterrorism” (Windhorst, 2004, p. 237). Krankenstein (2006) reported that "empirical research verified compliance" (p. 48). Although Lynch (2007) stated, “The findings are not entirely valid” (p. 22), he later maintained that other studies reached different conclusions. “… was defined as having leadership qualities ” (“Transformational Leadership”, 2001, p. 346). (Freud, 1900/1953) Imiller, 2010-2012) (Pinzer, , [ca. 2011]) • See APA, Chapter 6, p. 171-173

22. Personal Communications: Only Cite in the Text • (L. Acosta, personal communication, June 15, 2012) • Interviews gathered in an ethnography where the names of participants are not revealed • Handouts not posted on website or available elsewhere • Lectures that cannot be retrieved by other researchers (Blackboard, WebCT, Desire2Learn, Moodle, etc.) • Restricted emails and not visible to the entire group • Personal conversations • Personal letters that are not accessible in an archive

23. Entire Websites Cited The APA Style blog is a useful source for updated information on APA formatting (http://blog.apa.org). President Obama has used Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/barackobama) and Facebook (http://www.facebook .com/barackobama) effectively in both the 2008 and 2012 campaigns. Entire websites are not included in the reference list.

24. Quotes Introduced by a Clause Quotes must be introduced. See APA , pp. 92, 171 In midsentence The principal stated, “Instructors may or may not want to require an abstract for class assignments” (Tunon, 2006, p. 34), but she concluded that they always summarized the essential content of the paper. At end of a sentence Tunon (2006) found that “instructors may or may not want to require an abstract for class assignments” (p. 34).

25. Quotes Integrated into Sentence Quotes must be introduced. See APA , pp. 92, 171 In midsentence The principal stated, “Instructors may or may not want to require an abstract for class assignments” (Tunon, 2006, p. 34), but she concluded that they always summarized the essential content of the paper. At end of a sentence Tunon (2006) found that “instructors may or may not want to require an abstract for class assignments” (p. 34).

26. APA manual, p. 92 Text vs Block Quotes Direct quote for less than 40 words: The abstract is a one-paragraph summary or overview of the paper and “should summarize the essential content of the paper” (Tunon, 2009, p. 34). Block quote (more than 40 words): Note where the periods go! Students at Nova Southeastern University have faced challenges in learning how to use APA formatting. When discussing the challenges, Strunk (1922) stated: Use quotes around an article title or book chapter, but italicize the title of a book, journal, brochure, or report when used in the body of the paper.  Use a short title in the parenthetical citation or complete title if the title is short. NOTE Non-periodical titles like books and book titles have all the important words capitalized in the text citations, but these same book titles do not have all the important words capitalized in the reference list. (p. 342) Callahan (2001), however, says ….

27. Text Cites of Electronic Resources In another case, Scanlon, Gallego, Duran, and Reyes (2005) found that the results should be “based on assumptions that individuals are capable of self-directed and self-initiated learning” (Methods section, para. 7). “The qualitative research methods discussed by Durango were challenged by Bambang and Totonumu” (Pival, Falcao, & Quinlan, 2009, “Problems with Qualitative Research,” para. 5). “It is reassuring to believe that circumstances are against you” (Silva, 2007, Chapter 2, Specious Barrier 1 section, para. 2). In another case, Scanlon, Gallego, Duran, and Reyes (2005) found that the results should be “based on assumptions that individuals are capable of self-directed and self-initiated learning” (Methods section, para. 7). “The qualitative research methods discussed by Durango were challenged by Bambang and Totonumu” (Pival, Falcao, & Quinlan, 2009, “Problems with Qualitative Research,” para. 5). Use name of section. Use shortened section title in quotation marks. See APA (6th ed.), p. 172, APA Style Guide (2012), p. 17.

28. When to Include Page Numbers in the Text and Reference List • In the text, the page number is required for direct quotes and optional for paraphrased content. For example:“ . . . validated findings” (Turner, 2012, p.233). Turner, J. T. (2012). The circle of learning. Reading Teacher, 23(5), 229-234. • In the reference list: • Newspapers, newsletters, book chapters, conference proceedings. For example: Turner, J. (2009). Piaget’s reading theories (pp. 210-233). New York, NY: Scarecrow Press.

29. When to Include Page Numbers in the Text and Reference List • In the text, the page number is required for direct quotes and optional for paraphrased content. For example:“ . . . validated findings” (Turner, 2012, p.233). Turner, J. T. (2012). The circle of learning. Reading Teacher, 23(5), 229-234. • Use pp. in the reference list for the following: Newspapers, newsletters, book chapters, conference proceedings. For example: Turner, J. (2009). Piaget’s reading theories (pp. 210-233). New York, NY: Scarecrow Press.

30. Test yourself – Text Citations • The research project (Smith, Brown, and Jones, no date) • or • The research project (Smith, Brown, & Jones, n.d.) • or • 3. The research project (Smith, Brown, & Jones, no date) • or • 4. The research project (Smith, Brown, and Jones, n.d.)   • Two research studies (APA, 2002; Barnes, 2005) • or • Two research studies (Barnes, 2005. APA, 2002)

31. Test Yourself – Direct Quotes • MacDougall (2004, p. 34) stated that “the Information Literacy Model needed to be implemented”. • or • MacDougall (2004) stated that “the Information LiteracyModel needed to be implemented”(p. 34). • or • 3. MacDougall (2004) stated that “the Information LiteracyModel needed to be implemented.”(p. 34) 