The APA Pocket Handbook: Rules for Format & Documentation [Conforms to 6th Edition APA]

Jill Rossiter

ISBN 10: 1933878134 / ISBN 13: 9781933878133

Published by DW Publishing Co., 2010

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Seller Inventory # 1933878134-4-36235071

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The APA Pocket Handbook: Rules for Format & Documentation [Conforms to 6th Edition APA]
• Publisher: DW Publishing Co.
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933878134
• ISBN 13: 9781933878133
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 2 ounces

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Synopsis

> > > Coincides with the 6th ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2nd printing) < < < This handbook is ideal for preparing undergraduate essays. It was specifically designed with the average student's needs in mind. The book is intended to cover the vast majority of situations that the normal student will encounter while writing a college essay. Organized for speed and brevity, the book is primarily a concentrated, up-to-date guide on APA format (11 pages) and documentation requirements (12 pages In-Text, 19 pages References) with a heavy emphasis on examples and visual aids (90 to be exact). Additionally the book contains pointers on how to get started, what to document, what notes to take (by source type), and how to handle quotes of varying length. All of this in a book designed to fit in a shirt pocket. Product Dimensions: 60 Pages - 5 5/16" x 3 3/4" x .166 " Continuously Updated - Coincides with most recent APA standards (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Edition) Last Update 6/2/10

About the Author

Jill Rossiter, the author of The APA Pocket Handbook, is a highly experienced and recognized expert in the field of English Composition. Her credentials include a BA in English Literature (Cum Laude) and an MA in English Literature (WSU). Jill has been involved in creating numerous conventional and online English learning systems for organizations as diverse as the Intensive English Institute, Independent Study in Idaho, and the University of Phoenix. She is a firm believer in keeping instructions simple, and has a straight-forward, easy-to-comprehend writing style.