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American Psychological Association (APA) Citation Style Guide

The purpose of this guide is to instruct users on some of the rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) Citation Style.

Webpage

Format:

Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Publication Date, if none n.d.). Title of Webpage.  Retrieved from URL. 

Example:

Collazo-Clavell, M. (2011). Is hyperinsulinemia a form of diabetes? Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/expert-answers/hyperinsulinemia/FAQ-20058488?p=1.

  • All citations need to be in a hanging indent. 

Website no author:

Format:

Title of document. (date). Retrieved from http://URL.

CDC and Food Safety. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/cdc-and-food-safety.html