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Check with your professor for any individual preferences in citation styles, particularly journal articles from a database. This information comes from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th edition.
Journal Articles
With DOI assigned: A DOI (digital object identifier) is a unique alphanumeric assigned to an article.
Calcagno, J., Crosta, P., Bailey, T., & Jenkins, D. (2007). Stepping stones to a degree: The impact of enrollment pathways and milestones on community college student outcomes. Research in Higher Education, 48, 775-801. doi:10.1007/s11162-007-9053-8
No DOI assigned
Reif, A., & Gaulin, L. (2010). Best practices for a reduction in force: A basic checklist. Employee Relations Law Journal, 35(5), 38-41. Retrieved from http://www.aspenpublishers.com
Hoffman, C. B. & Rowland, D. (2007). Covering America's uninsured. American Journal of Nursing, 104(4), 75-79.
Albright, T.L. & Burge, S.K. (2003). Improving firearm storage habits: Impact of brief office counseling by family physicians. The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 16(1), 40-46. Retrieved from http://www.jabfm.org/
If no DOI is assigned to the content and you retrieved it online, include the home page for the journal, newsletter, or magazine. Use this format: Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx (p. 198, APA 6th ed.)
Magazine Articles
Magazine Article
Lowry, R. (2007, December). Cut from the same cloth. National Review, 59(22), 34-36.
Online Magazine Article
Lowry, R. (2007, December). Cut from the same cloth. National Review, 59(22). Retrieved from http://www.nationalreview.com
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper article
Pesquera, A. (2007, December 6). Small businesses learn, network at conference. San Antonio Express-News, p. 2E.
Online Newspaper article
Dillon, S. (2008, February 27). Survey finds teenagers ignorant on basic history and literature questions. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Books
Print Book
Solso, R. L. (2003). The psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.
Ebooks
Electronic /eBooks of print book
Thorne, K. (2007). Essential creativity in the classroom: Inspiring kids. Retrieved from http://www.EBSCOebooks.com
Book chapter from electronic books
Byrne, A. (2004). What phenomenal consciousness is like. In R.C. Gennaro (Ed.), Higher-order theories of consciousness: An anthology (pp. 203-225). Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com
Dissertation from a database
Weitz, S.A. (2007). Bourbon, pork chops, and red peppers: Political immorality in Florida, 1945—1968 (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (AAT 3263791)
ERIC Document
Andrews, S.E. (2007). The impact of modeling upon preservice teachers in a content area reading course. Retrieved from ERIC database. ( ED499388)
Miscellaneous:
Report from nongovernmental organization, publisher as author
Food Bank for New York City. (2009). NYC Hunger Experience 2009. Retrieved from http://www.foodbanknyc.org/go/policy-and-research/policy-and-research-reports/nyc-hunger-experience
Annual Report
Anheuser-Busch Companies. (2006). Brewing our future: 2006 annual report. Retrieved from http://www.anheuser-busch.com/_pdf/2006AR_Anheuser_Busch.pdf
Article on Web site
Pons, M. (2002). School vouchers: The emerging track record. National Education Association. Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/vouchers/02voutrack.html
Article on Web site no author or date
Voucher. (n.d.). National Education Association. Retrieved February 29, 2008, from http://www.nea.org/vouchers/index.html
Video blog post
Greig, T. (2007, November 18). Bibliographic instruction business card stickers. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtube.com/watch?v=B0v64bZ08HQ