APA Stylesheet

When writing a research paper, you must indicate exactly where you found the information you present.
Your sources are listed throughout your paper as parenthetical citations and at the end of your paper in a
References" list. This list includes all the sources used in the research and writing of your paper. The list
should be double-spaced and in alphabetical order by the authors last names !or by title when no author
is gi"en#. $lways consult your instructor to learn his%her specific re&uirements for citation.
Printed book - One Author
Hashmat, M. (1998). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Dhaka: Agrani Publishers.
Printed book - Two Authors
Hashmat, M., & ashem, !. (1989). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Dhaka: Agrani
Publishers.
Printed book Edited book
Hashmat, M. ("#.). (1989). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Dhaka: Agrani Publishers.
Encyclopedia Entry (Print/Book) Multi-olu!e "eneral Encyclopedia
Hashmat, M. (199$). %enaissan&e. 'n Banglapedia (()l. *, ++. 11,-119). Dhaka: Asiati&
S)&iety ). /angla#esh.
When no author is listed:
%enaissan&e. (1998) 'n Banglapedia (()l. *, ++. 11,-119). Dhaka: Asiati& S)&iety ).
/angla#esh.
#ewspaper Article
Hashmat, M. (1998, 0)1ember 21). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Daily Sun, +. 12.
Ma$a%ine Article
Hashmat, M. (1998, 0)1ember 21). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Weekly Moon, 8, 11.
APA
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Arti&les .r)m "n&y&l)+e#ias
Peri)#i&al Arti&les in Print
The basic format for citing an internet source (web page) is:
Author. (Publication date). Title of web page. Retrieved Month day year from
!R" or web address
#f a document is contained within a large and comple$ website (such as that for a university government agency)
identify the host organi%ation before listing the !R" for the page and precede the !R" with a colon:
Author. (Publication date). Title of web page. Retrieved Month day year from host
organi%ation name: !R" or web address
&ote ': Any one web site may not provide all of the listed items( use what you have.
&ote ): *egin a citation with the author+s name. #f no author is given begin the citation with the
title of the web page and list the date after it.
&ote ,: #f no date of publication or creation is given on the web page use the abbreviation n.d.
in its place.
Basic &eb 'ite
Page 3ith auth)r an# #ates ). +age gi1en:
Hashmat, M. (1989). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. %etrie1e# August 4, 2515, .r)m
htt+:66333.s)&ietytra#iti)ns.)rg6.a&ts.htm
Page 3ith n) auth)r, an# n) #ate gi1en:
Renaissance in Bangalee Society (1989). %etrie1e# August 4, 2515, .r)m
htt+:66333.s)&ietytra#iti)ns.)rg6.a&ts.htm
Article in an Electronic Ma$a%ine
Hashmat, M. (1989). Renaissance in Bangalee Society. Slate. %etrie1e# August 4, 2515, .r)m
htt+:66333.s)&ietytra#iti)ns.)rg6.a&ts.htm
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