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APA Format: No Author Identified

If no author is identified, begin with the title. Alphabetize these kinds of entries by the first significant word in the title. A sample entry follows:

Experimental psychology. (1938). New York: Holt.

Begin with the title, italicized. Only the first important word should be capitalized. Date of publication should follow,in parentheses. Place of publication and publisher come next. Use a colon after the place of publication. Each portion of the entry should be separated by a period and two spaces.

For more specific information, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition) or see the APA style website.

  
 

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