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== What this wiki is for ==
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== What this guide is for ==
  
This wiki was created to provide assistance with citation for business sources. . It also contains general guidance on using the APA citation style. While it does not offer general guidance for books and articles, we do recommend that you visit your local library's website for areas of APA that are not covered here.  
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This guide was created to provide assistance with citation for business sources. It also contains general guidance on using the APA citation style. While it does not offer general guidance for books and articles, we do recommend that you visit your local library's website for areas of APA that are not covered here.  
  
== What this wiki is not for ==
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== What this guide is not for ==
  
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* This guide is not focused on common types of sources that are covered well by other APA guides (e.g., most journal articles or basic websites).
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* It also isn't about intended as a place where you can ask citation questions. Please contact your local library if none of the resources listed in this guide come close to the specific resource and issue you are dealing with. 
  
 
== Who is responsible ==
 
== Who is responsible ==
  
This APA Guide is a result of a collaborative effort of BC College and University Librarians.
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This APA Guide is a result of a collaborative effort of many BC College and University Librarians.
  
 
Librarians contributing to this wiki represent the following institutions:
 
Librarians contributing to this wiki represent the following institutions:
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* [https://www2.viu.ca/library/ Vancouver Island University]  
 
* [https://www2.viu.ca/library/ Vancouver Island University]  
  
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=== History ===
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**Need to insert details from our Google Doc at this point.
  
  
 
=== License ===
 
=== License ===
 
Scratch area below - for experiments.
 
 
test of hanging indent template
 
 
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Testing Multi-Category search results display (trans) here:
 
 
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Revision as of 22:39, 10 April 2016

What this guide is for

This guide was created to provide assistance with citation for business sources. It also contains general guidance on using the APA citation style. While it does not offer general guidance for books and articles, we do recommend that you visit your local library's website for areas of APA that are not covered here.

What this guide is not for

  • This guide is not focused on common types of sources that are covered well by other APA guides (e.g., most journal articles or basic websites).
  • It also isn't about intended as a place where you can ask citation questions. Please contact your local library if none of the resources listed in this guide come close to the specific resource and issue you are dealing with.

Who is responsible

This APA Guide is a result of a collaborative effort of many BC College and University Librarians.

Librarians contributing to this wiki represent the following institutions:

History

    • Need to insert details from our Google Doc at this point.


License