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There can be many aspects to consider when citing depending on the source you use. This page contains some tips and links to information to help you learn about the variations needed for each type of source.
APA Style Sources-7th ed
General information on citations in APA format
- Basic Principles of CitationAPA Style uses the author–date citation system
- Elements of Reference ListReference list entries include the four elements of the author, date, title, and source.
- Journal Article Reference ChecklistHandout containing a series of items to review for APA citation accuracy.
Some specific citing components
- Format of Group Author Names (APA Style site)explains which level of organization to use (this is a change from the 6th edition)
- In-Text citation formattingThere are a few rules for how many authors and where to include the date.
- Citing specific parts of a sourceHow do you cite a table or image from an article? What about chapters, or other sections of a publication? [Images in articles are generally labeled as figures.]
- Stock Images or Clip Art citingThere are special requirements for using clip art and stock images in APA Style papers.
Common sources for stock images and clip art are iStock, Getty Images, Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Pixabay, and Flickr. Common sources for clip art are Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Web pages, website content
Reports (grey literature)
- Report by a Gov't Agency References (APA Style site)example of a National Cancer Institute report.
- Fact Sheet References (APA Style site)Fact sheets, simple overviews-often single page document