Book in Print With One Author
Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial, if given. (Year of Publication). Title of
book: Subtitle if given (edition if given and is not first edition ed.). Publisher
Name often shortened. https://doi.org/DOI-number (if given)
Reference List Example: Marotz, L. R. (2020). Health, safety, and nutrition for the young
child (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
In-Text Paraphrase: (Author's Last Name, Year)
Example: (Marotz, 2020)
In-Text Quote: (Author's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)
Example: (Marotz, 2020, p. 284)A Closer Look at APA Citation
for a Print Book
This is an example of a citation for a print book:
Kirsh, S. J. (2006). Children, adolescents, and media violence: A critical look at the
research (2nd ed.). Sage.
Saye Title of book. (Edition). PublisherWebsite Created by a Corporation, Institution, or Group
Full Name of Group Author. (Year webpage was last updated, Month Day). Tit/e of
webpage. Name of website if different from author name. http://webpageURL
Reference List Example: Diabetes Canada. (2020). Preventing diabetes.
httos://www diabetes.ca/signs,-risks-~-
revention/preventing-diabetes
In-Text Paraphrase: (Corporation/Group’s Name, Year)
Example: (Diabetes Canada, 2020)
In-Text Quote: (Group Name, Year, Location of quote)
Example: (Diabetes Canada, 2020, Move More section, para. 2)
Note: When quoting information from a webpage, include the location where
you found the information. This includes the name of section/heading (if
available) and paragraph number where you found the information.Infographic from a Website
Author's Last Name, First Initial. or Group Name. (Year, Month Day). Infographic/Document
title: Subtitle if given. Name of website if different from author name.
http://infoaraphicURL
Reference List Example: World Resources Institute. (2019, March). Greenhouse gas
emissions over 165 years: Top ten emitters from 1850 to
2016. https://www.wri.ora/resources/data-
visualizations/greenhouse-gas-emissions-over-165-years
In-Text: (Corporation/Group’s Name, Year)
Example: (World Resources Institute, 2019)Magazine Article From a Website
Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if Given. (Year of Publication, Month). Title of
article: Subtitle if any. Name of Magazine, Volume Number (Issue Number if given),
first page number-last page number if given. http://URL
Reference List Example: Freedman, D.H. (2012, June). The perfect self. The Atlantic.
Retrieved from
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/06/t
he-perfected-self/8970/4/?single_page=true
In-Text Paraphrase: (Author's Last Name, Year)
Example: (Freedman, 2012)
In-Text Quote: (Author's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)
Example: (Freedman, 2012, para. 2)
Note: When there are no visible page numbers on the online
article, indicate which section (if given) and paragraph the
quote came from in your in-text citation. BackA Closer Look at APA Citation
for a Website
This is an example of a citation for a website:
Mabillard, A. (2011, December 29). Shakespeare online. http:/Awww.shakespeare-online.com/
(Publication or
uber update date).
Title of website. TeYouTube Video
Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. or username of person or group who uploaded the
video. (Year video was posted, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. Website name.
http:/URL
Reference List Example: Sprouts. (2020, February 28). Vygotsky's theory of cognitive
development: How relationships increase leaming
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=812hrSRbmHE
In-Text Paraphrase: (Creator's Last Name, Year)
Example: (Sprouts, 2020)
In-Text Quote: (Last Name or Username of person or group who uploaded the
video, Year, Timestamp for beginning of quote)
Example: (Sprouts, 2020, 1:15)