Citation Examples: APA and MLA Style

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Here are some general tips to keep in mind when using APA or MLA style. Use these patterns of capitalization, punctuation, use of italics, and spacing.

General Tips to Keep in Mind: APA Style

When using APA style, remember to:

• Indent the second line of the citation five spaces from the left margin.
• Italicize the title of a book or a journal, regardless of whether it is in print or available electronically.
• Alphabetize entries letter by letter in your reference list at the end of your paper.
• Use the author's first initial, never the entire first name.

Here are some of the most commonly used citation formats in APA and MLA styles:

Articles from Journals and Magazines Print journal article, one author Print journal article, two authors Print journal article, three to six authors Print journal article, no author named Full-text journal article from a subscription database Internet-only journal or magazine article Books Reference to an entire book by two or more authors Chapter in an edited book Proceedings of Meetings and Conferences Unpublished print paper presented at a meeting or conference Paper available through subscription database Paper available on the Internet Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses Unpublished print dissertation Dissertation found in subscription databases Audiovisual Media Electronic Media Stand-alone Web document, no author named Multipage document created by private organization, no date Message posted to an electronic mailing list

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