Note: Changes in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
According to the sixth edition of the APA manual, when available, you should include the DOI (digital object identifier) for print and electronic sources in the reference entry. The DOI number is placed at the end of the entry without ending punctuation:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number. doi:0000000/000000000000
When a DOI is not available, and a URL is included, do not include retrieval dates unless the source material may change over time (e.g., wikis). When citing an entire website (when you are not quoting from, but rather making reference to an entire website), it is sufficient to give the address of the site in just the text (no entry in the reference list is necessary). In general, it is not necessary to include database (ERIC, JSTOR, OVID) information.
Website (view detail)
Bass, R. (1997). Technology & learning: A brief guide to interactive multimedia and the study of the United States. Retrieved from http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/mltmedia.html
Multi-Document Published on the Internet (view detail)
If the document is composed of multiple web pages, give the URL of the home page or entry page for the document. If no publication or "last modified" date is apparent, use n.d. in place of the publication date.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries. (2007, March 23). Introduction to Library Research. Retrieved from http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/tutorial/
Specific Chapter or Section of Document Published on the Internet (view detail)
Give chapter or section numbers (if available) in place of page numbers. Provide the URL that points to the first page of the chapter or section you are citing.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries. (2007, July 12). APA Citation Style. Citing Information (section 3). Retrieved from http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/citations/apa/index.html
NOTE: The following three entries are based on the APA Style Guide to Electronic References (Undergraduate Library and Davis Library Reference Desks). Your instructor may prefer you use the guidelines from Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, also available at the reference desks.
E-Book (view detail)
Wilson, T. L., Rohlfs, K. & Hüttemeister, S. (2009). Tools of radio astronomy [SpringerLink version]. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-85122-6
Article from a Scholarly Journal, Retrieved from an Online Database (view detail)
Dorman, S. M. (1997). Video and computer games: effect on children and implications for health education. Journal of School Health, 67, 133-138.
Full-text Newspaper Article with No Author Given, Retrieved from an Online Database (view detail)
Don't even think about turning here. (2002, October 3). The New York Times.
Motion Picture (view detail)
For a motion picture, the first executive producer and the first director should be listed as the responsible parties. If one of these parties fulfilled multiple creative roles in the film, all such roles should be listed. If credits for director and producer are not available, provide the name of the individual or organization most responsible for the work.
Hardy, J. (Producer) & Brest, M. (Writer/Director). (2003). Gigli [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Pictures.
