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PADM 6102: Quantitative Research for Public Administration

APA Style Guide

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APA Formatting and Style
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Constructing a Citation

Now that you have the different elements of a citation written down, try to create citations for each of the different kinds of materials. Here is the format:

 

Article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number (issue). doi:0000000/000000000000

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Website

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address

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Book

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

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