CÓMO CITAR PÁGINAS WEB FÁCILMENTE SEGÚN NORMAS APA SÉPTIMA EDICIÓN (7ma.)
How to Cite a Website According to APA 7th Edition
Introduction to APA 7th Edition
- The tutorial introduces the new guidelines for citing websites according to the APA 7th edition, released in October of the current year.
- Emphasizes the importance of understanding these changes as many institutions are transitioning from the 6th edition to the 7th edition for research projects and theses.
Types of Citations
- Discusses two types of citations: paraphrased citations and direct quotes.
- Provides guidance on how to add a new source in Word, highlighting that users can select various citation styles including Vancouver, Harvard, and Chicago.
Steps for Paraphrasing Citations
- Explains how to input details such as author name, article title, website name, publication date (year, month, day), and URL when creating a citation.
- Advises checking the top left corner of web pages for author names when citing articles.
Example Citation Process
- Demonstrates an example by using "Manuel Hernández" as an author and "History of Education in Mexico" as an article title.
- Shows how to fill out publication details like year (2019), month (June), and copying the URL directly into Word.
Differences Between Citation Types
- Clarifies that paraphrased citations differ from direct quotes; short quotes require quotation marks while longer quotes need specific formatting.
- Notes that short quotations (1–39 words) should be enclosed in quotation marks while longer ones (40 words or more) follow different formatting rules.
Handling Institutional Authors
- Discusses situations where authors may not be individuals but institutions (e.g., UNAM).
- Encourages users to find accurate publication dates often located at the bottom or top of web pages when citing institutional authors.
Editing Citations for Page Numbers
- Instructs on editing citations within Word to include page numbers for short quotations by clicking on citation options.
Formatting Citations in APA Style
Short Quotations
- The process of converting a citation into static text allows for seamless transitions between pages, especially when dealing with multiple pages in WordPress.
- For quotations longer than 40 words, specific formatting is required: no quotation marks and an indentation of 2.54 cm (approximately one inch) on the left side.
Long Quotations
- When inserting a long quotation, ensure to add a space before the paragraph to accommodate the citation format as per APA 7th edition guidelines.
- To edit citations, use the "convert to static text" option after selecting the appropriate reference from your list.
References Section
- In APA style, instead of "Bibliography," the section is now referred to as "References." This change reflects updates from previous editions.
- When inserting references at the end of your document, remove any phrases like "Retrieved from" unless there is a recovery date associated with the information.
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