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Citation of Sources in APA Format

• APA style requires two elements for citing outside sources: parenthetical (in-text) references, and a reference list. Together, these elements allow your reader access to the sources you consulted. • For the system to function, all authors cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all authors listed must have been cited in the text.

In-Text Citations

The APA style calls for three kinds of information to be included in in-text citations. The author's last name and the work's date of publication must always appear. The page number is only in a citation to a direct quotation.

Placement

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OR

The sources for the novel Sugar Cane were largely autobiographical (C. Fowler, personal communication, July 22, 2009).

In text referencing for brochures:
When the reference is to a work by a corporate author, use the name of the organization as the author.
Example:
Sari must pay $2000 out of pocket as an annual deductible before she will be able to use insurance benefits (Aetna, 2004, p. 54).

Article or chapter in edited book

Eiser, S., Redpath, A., & Rogers, N. (1987). Outcomes of early parenting: Knowns and unknowns. In A. P. Kern & L. S. Maze (Eds.), Logical thinking in children. (pp. 58-87). New York: Springer.

Book

Dorn, L. R., & Ryerson, D. (1984). Elements of a healthy childhood (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Book or article with no author or editor named
Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.).(1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.

Brochure
Research and Training Center on Independent Living. (1993). Guidelines for reporting and writing about people with disabilities (4th ed.) [Brochure]. Lawrence, KS: Author.

Government publication
National Institute of Mental Health. (1990). Clinical training in serious mental illness (DHHS Publication No. ADM 90-1679). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Internet and Electronic Sources (Source: Walden University, 2011)

If there is an author for the website, cite that

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