APA Citation Guide

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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). Publisher Website 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. Back A 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. Te YouTube 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)

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