APA Citing
(taken from
http://libguides.gwumc.edu/content.php?pid=168844&sid=1421729)
Citing APA Written Text
http://www.lscc.edu/library/Documents/apacite.pdf
Basic Information for Text References
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author's name
date of publication
title place of publication
publisher
Sample References for APA
• Book
– Gorman, J. M. (1996). The new psychiatry: The essential guide to
state-of-the-art therapy, medication and emotional health. New
York: St. Martin’s Press.
• Magazine article
– Cowley, G. (2000, January 31). Alzheimer’s: Unlocking the
mystery. Newsweek, 135, 46-54.
• Journal Article (continuous page numbering)
– Lindahl, K. M. & Malik, N. M. (1991). Observations of marital
conflict and power: Relations with parenting in the triad. Journal
of Marriage and the Family, 61, 320-330.
• Journal Article (begins each issue on page one)
– Arek, K. D. & Rantz, M. J. (2000). Aging in place: A new model for
long term care. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 24(3), 1-11.
http://www.lscc.edu/library/Documents/apacite.pdf
Sample References for APA
• Newspaper Article
– Woodward, C. (2000, April 24). Storm surrounds raid
as Elian has quiet Easter. The Daily Commercial, p. A1.
• Book from database
– Brockopp, D.Y. (1995). Fundamentals of nursing
research [Electronic version]. Boston: Jones & Bartlett
Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from netLibrary database.
• Magazine Article from database
– Kelly, B. (2007, August 27). The story behind the
rankings. U.S. News and World Reports, 143, 4.
Retrieved from General Onefile database. 3 6/1/2011
http://www.lscc.edu/library/Documents/apacite.pdf
Sample References for APA
• Journal article from database
– Brown, P. (2006). Answers to key questions about
childhood leukemia--for the generalist. Contemporary
Pediatrics, 23(3), 81-84. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with
Full Text database.
• Newspaper article from database
– Henderson, D. (2006, August 29). FDA to take a harder look
at custom blending of drugs. The Boston Globe. Retrieved
from America’s Newspapers database.
• Citing an online book (Not from a library database)
– Robinson, P. (1993). Freud and his critics [Electronic
version]. Berkeley: University of California Press. Retrieved
from http://escholarship.cdlib.org/ucpress/robinson.xml
http://www.lscc.edu/library/Documents/apacite.pdf
In-Text Citation
In parenthesis at first or last of info, depending
upon length/type of citation
Two reasons
• Paraphrase (includes summary)
• Quotation
One approach: Artist Surname, Year
In-Text Citation Examples
(Paraphrase or Summary):
(Brautworst, 2010)
(Quotation):
(Brautworst, 2010)
Citing an APA Image from an
Electronic Source
(taken from
http://libguides.gwumc.edu/content.php?pid=168844&sid=1421729)
Complete Reference:
Artist Surname, First Initial. (Year). Title of
the artwork [Format]. Retrieved from URL
(address of web site)
Maximum Possible Information
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creator's name (author, artist, photographer etc.)
date of publication or creation
title place of publication
publisher
type of material (for photographs, charts, online
images)
• website address and access date
• name of the institution or museum where the work is
located (for artworks and museum exhibits)
• dimensions of the work (for artworks)
Complete Reference Examples:
• Baumel, A. (2010). Cholera treatment center in Haiti
[Online image]. Retrieved October 2, 2010 from
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
• Brautworst, H. (2013). The irony of being an
elementary student attending college [Online
image]. Retrieved December 30, 2012 from
http:www.elementarymydearwatson.net
Reference (No Author):
Title of work [Type of work]. (Year image was
created). Retrieved from URL (address
of web site)
Reference (No Author) Examples:
Flu epidemic [Online image]. (1919).Retrieved November 6, 2010
from http://www.history.net/photo/flu-epidemicart/collections
The irony of being an elementary student attending college
[Online image]. Retrieved December 30, 2012 from
http:www.elementarymydearwatson.net
Reference (No Author, No Title, No Date)
Try to locate the missing information
by clicking on the image, and/or
looking at the bottom of the image.
Reference (No Author, No Title, No
Date) Examples:
[Online image of a school]. Retrieved from
http:www.elementarymydearwatson.net
[Untitled illustration of a sleeping dog ].
Retrieved December 5, 2010 from
http://www.sleepinganimals/pix.com
Format for Reference Slide
• in alphabetical order (by artist’s last
name - or, if no artist, whatever is
first word of reference)
• single spaced on the reference slide
• double spaced between entries
Example Reference Slide
Brautworst, H. (2013). The irony of being an elementary student
attending college [Online image]. Retrieved December 30, 2012
from http://www.elementarymydearwatson.net
Forbes, S. (2011). Hagar Elementary School [Online image].
Retrieved March 3, 2013 from http://www.businessart.com
Pogue, T. (2007). Grammar school boys in England [Online image].
Retrieved January 1, 2013 from https:rockskids.edu
[Untitled photograph of dancing elephants]. Retrieved April 10, 2013
from http://animaltalent.gov
Walking with friends [Online image]. Retrieved February 15, 2013 from
http://childrenfirst.gov