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APA Citation Style, 6th Edition : Blog Post

A University of Lethbridge Library guide to APA Citation Style, 6th Edition.

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General Format 
 
 
 
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Author Surname OR Screen name, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Author Surname OR Screen name, Year)
 
 
 
 
 
      References:
      Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. OR Author screen name {as it appears on
            the blog}. (Year, Month Day {of post}). Title of specific post [Web log post].
            Retrieved from URL of specific post
 
 
                     NOTE: If it is the original blog post use [Web log post]. If it is a reply or
                     comment made to the original post, use [Web log comment].
  
 
 
 
 
Example
 
 
       In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (MiddleKid, 2007)
 
 
       In-Text Citation (Quotation):
 
      (MiddleKid, 2007)
 
 
 
 
 
      References:
      MiddleKid. (2007, January 22). Re: The unfortunate prerequisites and consequences
            of partitioning your mind [Web log comment]. Retrieved from
            http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/01/the_unfortunate_prerequisites.php