There are no spaces used with brackets in
APA. When possible, include the year, month, and date in references. If
the month and date are not available, use the year of publication. Too, that the OWL still includes information about print
sources and databases for those still working with these sources.
Because online materials can potentially change URLs, APA recommends
providing a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), when it is available, as
opposed to the URL. DOIs are an attempt to provide stable, long-lasting
links for online articles. They are unique to their documents and
consist of a long alphanumeric code. Many-but not all-publishers will
provide an article's DOI on the first page of the document.
Article From a Database
APA states that including database
information in citations is not necessary because databases change over
time (p. 192). However, the OWL still includes information about
databases for those users who need database information.
When referencing a print article obtained from an online database
(such as a database in the library), provide appropriate print citation
information (formatted just like a "normal" print citation would be for
that type of work). By providing this information, you allow people to
retrieve the print version if they do not have access to the database
from which you retrieved the article. You can also include the item
number or accession number or database URL at the end, but the APA
manual says that this is not required.
If you are citing an article from a database that is available in
other places, such as a journal or magazine, include the homepage's URL.
You may have to do a web search of the article's title, author, etc. to
find the URL.
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