Roseman University Library - APA Citation - In-text Citations

APA Citation Style: In-Text Citations

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Learning outcomes

In this presentation, you’ll learn:• How to cite works written by one author, two

authors, and multiple authors.• How to cite works with groups as authors.• How to cite works with no authors.• How to format in-text citations correctly.

Number of authors

Sources may have a variety of authorship, for example: • One author • Two authors• Multiple authors • Groups as authors• Works with no authors or anonymous authors

One Author

To cite one author, use one of the following formats:• According to Davis (2009), popular video

games can be effective for learning.• Second Life and other simulation based web

sites are used in instruction (Davis, 2009). • In 2009, Davis’ study of online learning

showed the effectiveness of games for learning. (American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 174)

Two Authors

When a work has two authors, give both authors’ names every time the reference occurs:

1. Authors2. Date in parentheses

(A) Banks and Smith (2009) supports…(B) (Banks & Smith, 2009)

(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 175)

Multiple Authors

• Authors o Carey, Jackson, Bieber, Seacrest, and Minaj

(2011) found…• Date in parentheseso Carey et al. (2011) found…

(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 175)

Groups as Authors

• Write out the name with an abbreviation in parenthesis the first time it appears.

• If the acronym is easily misunderstood, spell out the name each time. o National Library of Medicine (NLM)o Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) o Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS)

(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 176)

Works with no author

• Use double quotes around an article, a chapter, or a web page. o hematoma is (“Study Finds,” 2012)

• Italicize titles of books, periodicals, brochures, or reports o the book Lost in college (2012)

(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 176)

Resources to help you

• Roseman University Citation and Writing Research Guide: http://infoguides.roseman.edu/citation

• OWL at Purdue University http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Questions?

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References

References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological

Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.