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Nursing Research Guide for NUR/NURC1213

Research guide for finding sources for Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing

APA Citing

     Cover of APA Publication Manual 7th edition

American Psychological Association Publication Manual 7th edition

For citing help using the APA style, see the College-wide APA Citation Guide: 7th Edition

 

 

Components of a citation:

  • Author name or names

    • last name, first and middle initials

  • Publication date

  • Title of work

  • Publication information, can include:

    • journal volume and issue number
    • page numbers
    • place of publication, city and state abbreviation or country
    • publisher
    • sometimes a DOI (digital object identifier) or URL

A fast paced video about citations from the Appalachian State Library Belk Library & Information Commons (time 2:43). Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/9sweGKp9UZc

Citing Help

Most health sciences disciplines use the APA citation style from the American Psychological Association. Check with your instructor for the preferred citation format.