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APA Citations
For assignments in this course, you will use APA format.
Below is a citation video and quiz, as well as citation guides from Penn State University Libraries and the Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue OWL) which will be helpful in providing examples and guidance for creating your citations.
You can also find the citation manuals in book form at the Library.
NOTE: Many databases will provide pre-formatted citations with articles. It is in your best interest to verify the formatting of these citations before copying and pasting them into your paper. While the information in the citation is generally correct, the formatting will more often than not be somewhat incorrect.
Why do citations matter?
When you cite something, you are participating in a scholarly conversation with other researchers, professors, and students. Proper citations help those who read your work learn more about your topic, since they allow them to find and read the articles you explored while writing your paper. Citations also help protect intellectual property -- you don't want others taking credit for your brilliant ideas!
- Why citations matter moduleThis tutorial will help you learn WHY we use citations.
Learn about APA Citation Style
- APA Citation TutorialNeed to learn more about how to create APA citations? Maybe you could use a quick refresher? This tutorial will help you get started making your own citations.
University Libraries Citation Guide
- APA Quick Citation GuidePenn State guide for APA references with examples.
Purdue OWL Guide
- APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)Extensive explanations and examples for how to cite using the APA style, commonly used in the social sciences.
Citation Manuals at the Library
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th Edition by Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832178Publication Date: 2020In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
Citing Business Reports in APA Format
- Zbib Citation GeneratorA generally accurate citation generator. Be sure to check for the correct citation format and to fix any errors before copying and pasting into a graded assignment!
Citing Gartner Reports in APA Style
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Author(s). (Date). Article title in sentence case. Gartner. [URL].
Example:
Wallin, L., & Silva, C. (2019, December 17). Top 10 technologies that are defining the future of mobility, 2019 update. Gartner. https://www.gartner.com
Citing IBISWorld in APA Format
Diment, D. (2019, December). Corporate wellness services (OD4621) [U.S. specialized industry report] . IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/
Citing Mintel in APA Format
Failla, J. (2020, April). Quick service restaurants - US. Mintel. https://reports.mintel.com/display/986928/#
Mintel. (n.d.). Shampoo & conditioners: Retail market segmentation by values. Retrieved May 28, 2020, from https://marketsizes.mintel.com/
Citing Mergent in APA Format
Mergent. (n.d.). Hain Celestial Group [Company profile]. Retrieved June 3, 2020, from https://www.mergentonline.com/login.php
Mergent. (n.d.). Hain Celestial Group: R. Dean Hollis [Executive bio]. Retrieved June 3, 2020, from https://www.mergentonline.com/login.php
Citing PolicyMap in APA Style
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Data Source. Table Title in data date. PolicyMap. permalink URL. (date accessed).
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FCC Broadband Deployment Data. Availability of residential fiber to the end user (fiber optic) internet access in 2017. PolicyMap. https://plcy.mp/4NW2zSv. (29 September 2018).
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PolicyMap and CDC BRFSS. Estimated percent of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) in 2017. PolicyMap. https://www-policymap-com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/data/our-data-directory/#CDC%20Behavioral%20Risk%20Factor%20Surveillance%20System (29 March 2020).