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APA Style 7th ed Citation Guide - Langara Library

Articles, Basic Format

Journal Article

Reference List

Author, A. A. (YEAR). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume(issue), pages. 

In-Text

(Author, YEAR)

(Author, YEAR, pages)  For direct quote

 

Magazine or Newspaper Article

Reference List

Author, A. A. (YEAR, Month Day). Title of the article. Title of the Magazine/Newspaper, volume(issue), pages.

In-Text

(Author, YEAR) 

(Author, YEAR, pages)  For direct quote

 

Magazines and newspapers published on a weekly or daily basis should also have the month and day included in the date. Volume and issue are only included for Magazines.

Journal Article

Basic Format

Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue if available), pages.

Reference List

Loge, J., & Sorrell, J. M. (2010). Implications of an aging population for mental health nurses. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 48(9), 15-18.

In-Text

(Loge & Sorrell, 2010)

(Loge & Sorrell, 2010, p. 16) - when quoting directly.

Basic Format

Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (YEAR). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue if available)pages.

Reference List

Seidel Malkinson, T., Migliaccio, R., Migeot, H., Picq, C., Cerrato, A., Pradat-Diehl, P., Bartolomeo, P., & Toba, M. N. (2020). A dissociation between preserved abstract spatial knowledge and impaired navigation in a blind patient. Cortex: A Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior128, 322–325.

In-Text

(Seidel Malkinson et al., 2020) 

(Seidel Malkinson et al., 2020, p. 323) - when quoting directly.

Magazine and Newspaper Articles

Magazine Article

Basic Format

Lastname, F. M. (YEAR, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine, volume(issue if available), pages.

Reference List

Gretzner, B. (2010, July/August). On the digital path. PMA Magazine, 86(6), 20-21.

In-Text

(Gretzner, 2010)


Newspaper Article - With Author

Basic Format

Lastname, F.M. (YEAR, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper, pages.

Reference List

Cohen, T. (2010, October 28). B.C. handed a failing grade over its treatment of ADHD students. The Vancouver Sun, B3, B5.

In-Text

(Cohen, 2010)

 

Newspaper Article - Without Author

Basic Format

Title of article. (YEAR, Month Day). Title of Newspaper, pages.

Reference List

Daily low dose of Aspirin cuts risk of cancer, expert says. (2010, October 22). The Globe and Mail, L1.

In-Text

("Daily Low Dose of Aspirin", 2010)

Capitalize titles in-text using title case, even though sentence case is used in the reference list entry. (Publication manual, 2020, p.265)