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Researching

Finding information, using the ideas of others, citing sources.

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MLA vs. APA

Sometimes it is helpful to understand how different styles of writing and citation compare to one another. We have compared citations you would use in either a Works Cited page in MLA or a Reference List in APA style. By using the chart below, you can better understand the main differences between these common citations.

 

Color Coding
Author(s) Title of Book Title of Article Title of Periodical Volume/Issue
Place of Publication Publisher Date Article Accessed Other Information Date of Publication

                       

Books

MLA:

Williams, Robin, and John Tollett. The Non-Designer’s Web Book.

Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press, 2006.

APA:

Williams, R., & Tollett, J. (2006). The non-designer’s web book. Berkeley,

CA: Peachpit Press.


Web Articles

MLA:

Driessen, Claire E. “Message Communication in Advertising: Selling the

Abercrombie and Fitch Image.” Journal of Undergraduate

Research VIII (2005): 1-12. 16 October 2007

<http://www.uwlax.edu/urc/JUR-online/PDF/2005/

driessen.pdf>.

APA:

Driessen, C.E. (2005). Message communication in advertising: Selling the

Abercrombie and Fitch image. Journal of Undergraduate

Research VIII. Retrieved October 16, 2007 from

http://www.uwlax.edu/urc/JUR-online/PDF/2005/driessen.pdf.


Sources from Databases

MLA:

Byrnes, Heidi. “Reconsidering the Nexus of Content and Language: A

Mandate of the NCLB Legislation.” Modern Language Journal

89 (2005): 277-282. MLA International Bibliography.

EBSCOhost. Framingham State College. 8 Dec. 2007

<http://search.ebscohost.com/>.

APA:

Byrnes, H. (2005). Reconsidering the nexus of content and language: A

mandate of the NCLB legislation. Modern Language Journal

89(2), 277-282. Retrieved December 8, 2007 from MLA

International Bibliography database (2005651151).

 

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Sources

American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.

Gibali, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2003.

Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2007.