I dislike APA too. And frankly, it is much adoo about nothing; merely a money making scheme--a never ending cycle of changes based on whim.
I also never used it (thank heavens) except in psychology courses. In research I would use what the journal required, which you could pick up in 5 minutes by looking at a recent article. --Mike On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:07 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > True confession: > > I hate APA style. I think it sucks the life out of most writing. > > And now I can hate it for more reasons. > > Go ahead and report me. I don't care. > > Nancy Melucci > Long Beach City College > Long Beach CA > > Make a Small Loan, Make a Big Difference - Check out Kiva.org to Learn How! > > In a message dated 4/29/2009 6:37:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I guess it really pays to be a "Member/Affiliate." > > Or not. > > :/ > > > -- > Marc Carter, PhD > Associate Professor and Chair > Department of Psychology > College of Arts & Sciences > Baker University > -- > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* David Wasieleski [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:31 AM > *To:* Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > *Subject:* RE: [tips] New edition of publication manual > > > We received notices in the mail re: the new edition. Costs as follows: > Softcover > LIST PRICE: *$28.95 > *MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: *$28.95 > Hardcover > *LIST PRICE: *$39.95 > *MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: *$39.95 > Spiral > *LIST PRICE: *$36.95 > *MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: *$36.95* > > The notice also included possible desk copies but asserted that you had to > demonstrate need and that there would be a run on such copies, so expect a > long wait. > David > > > At 09:26 AM 4/29/2009, you wrote: > > I'm not sure, but I'm thinking "a lot." And I expect no desk copies, > either. > > I once calculated how much business I give the APA by requiring the manual > in my courses. > > They owe me. A lot. > > m > > -- > Marc Carter, PhD > Associate Professor and Chair > Department of Psychology > College of Arts & Sciences > Baker University > -- > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stuart McKelvie [ mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:20 AM > > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > > Subject: RE: [tips] New edition of publication manual > > > > Dear Tipters, > > > > .....and at what new cost, may I ask? > > > > Stuart > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > > > Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402 > > Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661 > > Bishop's University, > > 2600 College Street, > > Sherbrooke, > > Québec J1M 1Z7, > > Canada. > > > > E-mail: [email protected] > > > > Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: > > http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy > > ___________________________________________________________ > > > > > > --- > > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > David T. Wasieleski, Ph.D. > Professor > Department of Psychology and Counseling > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, GA 31698 > 229-333-5620 > http://chiron.valdosta.edu/dtwasieleski > > "The only thing that ever made sense in my life > is the sound of my little girl laughing through the window on a summer > night... > Just the sound of my little girl laughing > makes me happy just to be alive..." > --Everclear > "Song from an American Movie" > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > ------------------------------ > Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the > Radio > Toolbar<http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003> > ! > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
