An In-class and Out of Class Assignment: APA Guides and Sample References for Database Articles
Description of Exercise: | Identification of guides for the APA style; samples of references for sources in the EBSCO databases |
Objective: | To use samples of proper citation to database articles as a guide in preparing your own list of References for the Narrative Essay |
Content in the Tracking Calendar & Outcomes: | Documenting the sources in APA style References Outcome 7 |
Reading: | Research Strategies, pp. 176 – 177 (sample Reference list at the end of an essay); pp. 152 -168 (sample in-text citations, and references); See also Bryant & Stratton APA Style Guide, especially pp. 1, 3-5, 7, 8, 17, 38; bring textbook, Internet Research, to class as an aide for a possible quiz question. |
Background for Using Citations & References
Note_ DO NOT get hung up on the names of the worksheets- they may be "week 8" but they are not. Don't worry, just do what we assigned you.
Note_ DO NOT get hung up on the names of the worksheets- they may be "week 8" but they are not. Don't worry, just do what we assigned you.
Ideas which are borrowed from another source, quotes, and paraphrases must be cited (ie. credited or documented). The American Psychological Association style of citation is the standard adopted on campuses of Bryant & Stratton. The use of a source without citation is a serious omission called "plagiarism." We need to provide proper credit whether we quote or we paraphrase a source.
Do not try to memorize the styles for different kinds of sources. You will learn the essential style elements by referring frequently to examples of proper citations. Small inconsistencies can be seen among the examples. As long as you use one of the following sources as a guide, the instructor will accept your citation.
Where can I find APA examples of how to cite sources and write a paper?
· In the class handouts that help you prepare for an essay
The current handout, "wk7_narrative_essay_references," provides models and practice for citing database articles. Examples of
APA citations for sources in the EBSCO databases are on the reverse side of this sheet.
· In Bryant & Stratton College APA Style Guide by Melodie Fox
For in-text citations and tags (signal phrases) see pp. 3 - 5; and the examples below "Reference Entries: Electronic Sources" on p. 17.
For References to articles in databases see the example for "Scholarly database..." on p. 17.
For sample lists of References see pp. 8, 38.
· In your textbook: Research Strategies by Bonnie L. Tensen --
See pages particularly pages 168 - 169 for examples of how to cite articles from a database.
See pages 176 - 177 for a list of References for a sample essay in APA style
You do not need to identify an Article No. in LIBS100, as shown in Tensen's examples of References.
· In the APA's authoritative publication (copies in the Library):
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Activity 1 of 1: Include a List of References for Your Essay
The last sheet of your essay should have a list of References. The last sheet will continue the running head in the upper Left corner, and page number in the upper Right corner. Type "References" in the top center of the last sheet below the running head and page number. You will be creating two References for two articles from a trade magazine or a peer-reviewed ("academic," "scholarly") journal. See the EBSCO record for each article in order to acquire the data needed for a Reference.
General Rules --
Authors' Names: Use initials for first and middle names. Alphabetize all entries in a list of References. If no author is provided for an article, start with the title.
Titles: For articles, chapters and books, capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and proper nouns. Fully capitalize periodical titles.
Periodical & book names: Italicize the names (titles) of periodicals and books, but do not italicize the title of an article or chapter.
Dates: Publication dates use the order year, month day. The access date uses the order of month day year.
Sources for the Narrative Essay: Select two articles about workplace competencies from scholarly journals or trade magazines.
Titles: For articles, chapters and books, capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and proper nouns. Fully capitalize periodical titles.
Periodical & book names: Italicize the names (titles) of periodicals and books, but do not italicize the title of an article or chapter.
Dates: Publication dates use the order year, month day. The access date uses the order of month day year.
Sources for the Narrative Essay: Select two articles about workplace competencies from scholarly journals or trade magazines.
Sample References for Articles in the Databases and in the Physical Library
(reverse side)
(reverse side)
Journal article from a database with multiple authors (If more than 6 authors, follow the 6th author with et al.):
Pattern:
1stAuthorLastName, Initials of first & middle names, & 2ndAuthorLastName, initials. (PublicationYear). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume#(Issue#),
StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from Database Name database.
Example:
Crainer, S.T., & Dearlove, D.A. (2003). Windfall economics. Business Strategy Review, 14(4), 68-72. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete
database.
Options for the corresponding in-text citations:
Use para. # rather than p. # for an un-paginated database article in HTML format. Place the period for a sentence after the last parentheses. The use of an idea, for which you do not use the author's exact words, does not require a page or paragraph number.
Example of a parenthetical citation to credit simply an idea from an article; the dotted line represents a sentence that paraphrases an idea in an article:
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. (Crainer & Dearlove, 2003).
Example of using a signal-phrase to credit a source upon quoting the exact words; the dotted line represents the quote:
Crainer and Dearlove (2003) state that " ............................................................................................................................................................. " (p. 69).
Abstract (summary) of a database article with a single author:
Pattern:
1stAuthorLastName, 1st initials. (PublicationYear). Title of the article [Abstract]. Journal Title, Volume#(Issue#), StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from
Database Name database.
Example:
Gish, J. (2005, May). Taking responsibility for your employees' morale [Abstract]. Supervision, 66(5), 8-10. Retrieved from Vocational & Career
Collection database.
Magazine article from a database without an identified author and without a date:
Pattern:
Title of the article. (n.d.). Magazine Title, Volume#(Issue#), StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from Database Name database.
Example:
Innovation and teamwork: Introducing multidisciplinary team ward rounds. (n.d.). Nursing Management, 3(1), 28-31. Retrieved from Health Source:
Nursing Academic Edition database.
Magazine article re-published in the database, "Gale Opposing Viewpoints":
Pattern:
AuthorLastName, Initials. (PublicationYear, Month Day). Title of the article. In editor's 1st initial LastName (Ed.), Opposing Viewpoints: Series title.
Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Example:
Wise, T. (2004, November 19). Higher minority crime rates do not justify white fear or racial profiling. In L. Gerdes (Ed.), Opposing viewpoints: Violence.
Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
