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The various examples used on this guide come from either Purdue OWL, NWMSU's APA Style Citation Examples guide, or the APA Style Blog.
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(Robbins, 2015, p. 305).
For more examples of citations of other types of journal articles, see the Publication Manual of the APA or Purdue OWL's APA Guide.
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(Clay, 2008).
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First citation:
(Chamberlin, Novotney, Packard, & Price, 2008, p. 27).
Subsequent citations:
(Chamberlin, et al., 2008, p. 28).
For more examples of citations of other types of journal articles, see the Publication Manual of the APA or Purdue OWL's APA Guide.
(Brody, 2007).
For more examples of citations of other types of journal articles, see the Publication Manual of the APA or Purdue OWL's APA Guide.
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(Schwartz, 1993, p. A4).
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(Shotten, 1989, p. 2).
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(Haybron, 2008, p. 20).
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(Duncan & Brooks-Gunn, 1997, pp. 28).
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(Koch, 1959-1963).
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(Davis, n.d.).
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(Schiraldi, 2001).
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(Strong & Uhrbrock, 1923, p. 145).
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(Buterbaugh, 2016, para. 2).
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("Helping the Student," 2015).
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(The College of William & Mary, n.d.).
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("Anxiety disorder symptoms," n.d.).
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(Freakonomics, 2010).
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(Gaiman, 2012).
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(Gates, 2013).
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(McGonigal, 2012).
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(National Geographic, 2012).
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One author:
Two authors:
Three to five authors:
Cite all authors the first time the reference occurs:
In subsequent citation(s), include the surname of the first author followed by et al.:
Six or more authors:
Include the surname of the first author followed by et al.:
If both authors have the same surname, include the first author's initials in all text citations, even if the year of publication differs:
If both authors have the same surname and first initial, provide the author's full name:
One author:
Two authors:
Cite both author names in every reference:
Three to five authors:
Cite all authors the first time the reference occurs:
For subsequent citation(s), include the surname of the first author followed by et al.:
Six or more authors:
Include the surname of the first author followed by et al.:
No Author:
No Date:
Mardis, L. [Laura].
One Author:
Two Authors:
Three to Seven Authors:
Eight or More Authors:
Reference List Example:
List chronologically in order of publication date.
Ehrenreich,B. (2001). NIckel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York: Metropolitan Books.
Ehrenreich, B. (2007). Dancing in the streets: A history of collective joy. New York: Metropolitan Books.
In Text Example:
List chronologically in order of publication date within the same parentheses.
Start the entry with the title of the work:
Book Example:
Newspaper Example:
Web Page Example:
Loyola University Chicago Libraries
Cudahy Library · 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660 · 773.508.2632
Lewis Library · 25 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611 · 312.915.6622
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