APA (7th ed.) Citing Guide: Index

Overview

• Why cite
• APA workshop materials
• What is APA? (video)
• Academic integrity (on Writing Centre guide)

Formatting

• APA formatted student paper
• Student paper elements & format
• Capitalization, fonts, and Italics
• Tables and figures in your text
• Shortened journal titles
• Annotated bibliographies
• Formatting other types of assignments

Reference List Entry Structure

• Reference list elements & punctuation
• Structure of authors
• Multiple authors
• Sample textual work with explanation
• Sample audiovisual work with explanation
• Sample online media with explanation
• Missing information

In-text Citations

• Key terminology
• Webpage quote (Block, paragraph number)
• Signal phrases
• Multiple authors
• Secondary source reporting on primary source
• Quotation containing citation from other works
• Personal communications
• Parenthetical in-text sample vs. reference list
• Narrative in-text sample vs. reference list

Online Media

• What is online media
• What is social media
• What are webpages or websites
• Example: Twitter
• Example: Instagram
• Example: Instagram highlight
• Example: Facebook page
• Example: Facebook post
• Example: LinkedIn profile
• Example: Online forum
• Example: Webpage on a Website (with a retrieval date)
• Example: Open Educational Resources (OERs)
• Example: Webpage on a news website
• Example: Webpage on Website With Group Author (organization or association)

Data Sets, Software, and Tests

• What are data sets, software, and tests
• Example: Mobile app - Whole app
• Example: Mobile app - Entry in a work app
• Example: Artificial intelligence generators
• Example: Data sets
• Example: Data sets (Vividata example)

Games, Puppets & Manipulatives (Program Resources)

• What are games, puppets & manipulatives (Program resources)
• Games
• Kit

Specialty Databases

• 211ontario.ca
• Cochrane (Collaboration and database of systematic reviews)
• Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) (formerly RxTx)
• DSM (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders)
• Grant Connect
• IEEE Conference Proceedings (Book example)
• IEEE Conference Proceedings (Journal example)
• Lexicomp Online
• LinkedIn Learning
• Natural Medicines (Formerly Natural Standard)
• QuickLawPlus and WestLawNext Canada (Legal cases)
• TechStreet
• Vividata

Textual Works

• What are textual works?
• Key terminology / definitions
• What are journals?
• What are magazines?
• What are news articles?
• What is a blog?
• What is a book or reference work?
• What are reports and gray literature?
• Example: Journal articles with a DOI (up to 20 authors)
• Example: Journal articles with a DOI (21 or more authors)
• Example: Journal articles (open access)
• Example: Journal articles without a DOI (from library database or print article)
• Example: Journal articles without a DOI
• Example: Journal articles with article number or e-locator
• Example: Journal articles in specialty database (Cochrane example)
• Example: Magazine with a DOI
• Example: Magazine without a DOI
• Example: Magazine article online
• Example: News article from a print newspaper
• Example: News article from a library database or print
• Example: News article from a website with print equivalent
• Example: Blog post
• Example: Blog comment
• Example: eBook with a DOI
• Example: eBook without a DOI (from a website)
• Example: eBook without a DOI (from a library database)
• Example: Audiobook
• Example: Print book
• Example: Book with 3 or more authors
• Example: Book with edition
• Example: Book with editor(s)
• Example: Chapter in an edited book without a DOI
• Example: Chapter in an edited book with a DOI
• Example: Essay or short story in a book
• Example: Print dictionary
• Example: Entry in a print dictionary
• Example: Electronic dictionary
• Example: Entry in an electronic dictionary
• Example: Wikipedia and other wiki type sites
• Example: IEEE Conference Proceedings (journal example)
• Example: Reference work (DSM)
• Example: Reference work (LexiComp Online)
• Example: Reference work (RxTx)
• Example: Vital Signs report
• Example: Annual report
• Example: Government report (with authors)
• Example: Government report (without personal authors)
• Example: Organization or association report
• Example: Media or Press release
• Example: Code of ethics
• Example: Dissertation or theses

Audiovisual Media

• What is audiovisual media
• Example: DVD or film
• Example: News videos (Global News)
• Example: YouTube
• Example: TedTalk from Ted website
• Example: TedTalk from YouTube
• Example: Webinar
• Example: Whole TV series (Netflix, Crave, Shomi)
• Example: Single episode (Netflix, Crave, Shomi)

Audio Works

• What are audio works
• Example: Music CD (entire album)
• Example: Music CD (single song)
• Example: Podcast
• Example: Podcast episode

Visual Media

• What are visual media
• Example: Artwork or Sculpture in a Museum or Museum Website
• Example: Image Taken or Created by Yourself
• Example: Clip art or stock image
• Example: Image from Flilckr
• Example: Image with Creative Commons license
• Example: Photograph from a website
• Example: Infographic
• Example: Map (Google example)
• Example: PowerPoint slides (publicly available)
• Example: Lecture notes on PowerPoint slides