Research Guides: Criminology and Criminal Justice Resources: Citing Sources

APA Style Guide Books

The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources by Debora Cheney; Diane L. Garner; Diane H. Smith
Call Number: J9.5 .G257 1993
ISBN: 088692586X
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2010 / McKeldin Library Reference - Ready Reference
ISBN: 9781433805615
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
The Bluebook by Columbia Law Review (Compiled by)
Call Number: KF245 .B58 2010
ISBN: 9780615361161
Publication Date: 2010-05-02

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Paper Formatting Basics (4:47)
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This vidcast discusses how to format a paper using Microsoft Word according to APA style.
Reference List Basics (3:19)
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Introduces the viewers to the basics of APA style documentation, focusing on the reference list.
More Detailed Explanation of Reference Lists (5:18)
APA References List: Complex Authors Video Tutorial
Video tutorial for how to cite works with more than one, corporate authors and translated works.
APA References: Books (4:26)
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How to write the APA style entries for books.
In-text Citations, Quotations, and Plagiarism (6:52)
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Using parenthetical and in-text citations, quotations, and how to properly credit other authors to avoid plagiarism.