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Citing online content (journals, websites) is tricky.  Below are commonly used citations for journal articles, books, and a website.  For authoratative information on this, consult chapter 7 of the 6th edition of the APA manual.

Citing an Article with DOI

Gilbert, S. P., & Weaver, C. C. (2010). Sleep quality and academic performance in university students: A wake-up call for college

psychologists. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 24, 295-306. doi:10.1080/87568225.2010.509245

Citing an Article without DOI  

Gilbert, S. P., & Weaver, C. C. (2010). Sleep quality and academic performance in university students: A wake-up call for college

psychologists. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 24, 295-306. Retrieved from http://www.informaworld.com

/smpp/title~content=t792303990

***The key difference between an article with a DOI and an article without it is that you should include in the citation the journal's homepage if no DOI is available.***

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Citing an Online Book

Twain, M. (1885). The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York, NY: Charles L. Webster & Co.  http://www.gutenberg.org/files/76/76

-h/76-h/76-h.htm

*If a book is available online, simply cite it just like you cite a book, except add the DOI (preferred) or URL (if no DOI available) at the end of the citation.

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Citing a Website (non-periodical)

Sutter, J.D. (2011, January 10). The future of cars: Drivers not needed. Retrieved from: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation

/01/09/cars.future.ces/index.html

*The thing to remember with citing a website is that you want to include as much standard citation information (Author, title, date, URL) as possible.  If no date is apparent, use "n.d."

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