Journal Article: where the page numbering continues from issue to issue

Dubeck, L. (1990). Science fiction aids science teaching. Physics
     Teacher, 28, 316-318.

Journal or Magazine Article: that start each issue with page one
(for magazine articles, include the month and day - see below)

Wilcox, R. V. (1991). Shifting roles and synthetic women in Star trek:
     The next generation. Studies in Popular Culture, 13(2), 53-65.

Magazine or Journal Article from a Database
(for journal articles, do not include the month - see above)

Mershon, D. H. (1998, November/December). Star trek on the brain:
     Alien minds, human minds. American Scientist, 86(6), 585. Retrieved
     July 29, 1999, from Expanded Academic ASAP database.

Newspaper Article

Di Rado, A. (1995, March 15). Trekking through college: Classes
     explore modern society using the world of Star trek. Los Angeles
     Times, p. A3.

Book

Okuda, M., & Okuda, D. (1993). Star trek chronology: The history
     of the future. New York: Pocket Books.

Book Article or Chapter

James, N. E. (1988). Two sides of paradise: The Eden myth according
     to Kirk and Spock. In D. Palumbo (Ed.), Spectrum of the fantastic
     (pp. 219-223). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Encyclopedia Article

Sturgeon, T. (1995). Science fiction. In The encyclopedia Americana
     (Vol. 24, pp. 390-392). Danbury, CT: Grolier.

ERIC Document

Fuss-Reineck, M. (1993). Sibling communication in Star trek: The next
     generation: Conflicts between brothers. Miami, FL: Annual Meeting
     of the Speech Communication Association. (ERIC Document
     Reproduction Service No. ED 364932)

Website

Lynch, T. (1996). DS9 trials and tribble-ations review. Retrieved
     October 8, 1997, from Psi Phi: Bradley's Science Fiction Club
     Web site: http://www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/
     503r.html

Notes

• If you are using the style for Copy Manuscripts, doublespace all lines. If you are using the style for Final Manuscripts, singlespace all lines and skip a line in between each reference. Ask your professor which style to follow.
• Arrange the items on your reference list alphabetically by author, interfiling books, articles, etc.
• Indent the second and following lines 5 to 7 spaces or one half inch.
• Use only the initials of the authors' first (and middle) names.
• If no author is given, start with the title and then the date.
• Article titles and book titles: capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle. (Capitalize all significant words of periodical titles.)
• If you are using a typewriter that cannot produce italics, then use underlining instead.
• Magazine articles: include the month (and day) as shown under "Magazine Article from a Database" and "Newspapers".
• Websites: if the date the page was created is not given, use (n.d.).
• The rules concerning a title within a title are not displayed here for purposes of clarity. See the printed version of the manual for details.
• Our website also has guide to APA citation style that's tailored for business sources.
• A little bit of additional information is available on the official website, APA Style.org.
• For documents and situations not listed here, see the printed version of the manual.

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