Radiologic Technology

APA Basics

• Required font: 12-point Times New Roman.
• Double-space entire paper: When starting, be sure to change the whole document (including references page) from default spacing to double-spaced (select styles > “no spacing” > CTRL+2).
• Use one-inch margins all around.
• Create a centered title page with the pertinent course information: specific assignment, your name, date submitted.
  See example: "Title page formatting" (scroll to bottom of screen)
• The paper itself begins on the second page, with no heading other than a bolded title.
• Use one-tab indented paragraphs throughout paper.
• Completed papers require an introductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs for the body, and a concluding paragraph.
• References page must be in alphabetical order with a “hanging indent.” Note: Spacing, capitalization, and italics matter! 
  See example: "Sample References page" (scroll to bottom of screen)
• Visit the Purdue University OWL Online Writing Lab for more information on APA citations.

Webpages without a Publication Date

American Society of Radiologic Technologists. (n.d.). ASRT Museum and Archives: Trace the progress of radiologic technology. https://www.asrt.org/main/about-asrt/museum-and-archives

Author, A. A. or Organization Name. (n.d.). Title of webpage. Website Name. Link.

- Omit "website name" when same as author.

- (n.d.) = no date
 

Webpages with Individual Author(s)

Smith, N. (2022). Osteogenesis imperfecta. Beth Israel Lahey Health. https://www.lahey.org/lhmc/department/orthopaedic-surgery/orthopedic-surgery-conditions-we-treat/osteogenesis-imperfecta/

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of webpage. Website Name. Link.

Webpages with Organization or Group as Author

Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, March 9). Pneumonia: An infection of the lungs. https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/

Name of Group/Organization/Company. (Date). Title of webpage. Website Name. Link. 

- Omit "website name" when same as author (as in this example).

In-text citations refer the reader to your References list, leading them to detailed information on your sources.

An in-text citation will immediately follow any cited material - whether the information is paraphrased in your own words, or directly quoted - and it consists of the author's last name, the year, and specific page number(s). 

• Paraphrased and "direct quote" in-text citations look like this: 
  (Clark, 2022, pp. 12-14) ... or, for a single page: (Clark, 2022, p. 12)
   
• If there is no date, then ‘n.d.’ will be used instead of the year: 
  (Clark, n.d., pp. 12-14)
  

Regarding page numbers: Although APA only requires page numbers for direct quotations, you may also opt to include them when referencing paraphrased information, if desired.