Create the 2 paragraphs about what you learned in from the videos listed below.

Findand Cite Sources

Watch the training videos and read the information about APA, below

Write two paragraphs (5-6 sentences per paragraph) about what you learned from the training materials. 

1. Watch the following short video on how to format your Reference list. Cut and paste the following link into your browser.

http://apastylecentral.apa.org.nuls.idm.oclc.org/learn/browse/QG-57

2. Watch the following short video on how to order your Reference list correctly. Cut and paste the following link into your browser.

http://apastylecentral.apa.org.nuls.idm.oclc.org/learn/browse/QG-24

3. Read the following 1-page instruction on Reference List format. Cut and paste the following link into your browser.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/06/

4. Listen to the following short 7 page tutorial on basic in-text citations, citing multiple authors or sources, and citing sources with no author or date. Cut and paste the following link into your browser. 

http://apastylecentral.apa.org.nuls.idm.oclc.org/learn/browse/QG-29

5. Read the following 2-page handout on APA. Cut and paste the following link into your browser. 

http://nu.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=8766101

6. Read the University of Florida document on Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals. (Your Signature Assignment will require using scholarly sources). Cut and paste the following link into your browser.

http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/instruct/scholarly

7. Watch the following 15 minute video

) on how to use the NU library databases to find a scholarly source.

Resources for APA you can use in this class

There is a website called Purdue Owl (The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University) that is very helpful to teach you or remind you of the correct APA format – especially these pages:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_author_authors.html

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_articles_in_periodicals.html

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_books.html

Online citation builder/programs, such as:

· Easybib.com — http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/apa-format/ (you have to watch an online ad every 48 hours to access it for free)

· Citationmachine.net/apa

· APA Style Central – here is a link to create an account through the NU library:

https://my-apa-org.nuls.idm.oclc.org/sso/idm/login.seam?individual=true&ERIGHTS_TARGET=http%3A%2F%2Fapastylecentral.apa.org%2Fresearch%2FmyReferences