APA 6th edition referencing. Part 1: In text citation
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This document provides an overview of APA referencing style, which consists of in-text citations and a reference list. It discusses the purpose and components of in-text citations, including variations for different numbers of authors and direct quotations. Examples are provided of both correct and incorrect in-text citations. Additional resources for APA style guidelines are referenced.
![Check your response
1. A similar result was found in a recent study by
Ann Hatter. (2011).
2. In more recent studies (Jones, 2013; & Smith,
2012) ….
3. The author stated that “…..” (Walton, 2009,
Pp. 20).
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APA 6th edition referencing. Part 1: In text citation
- 1. APA referencing Part 1: In text citation Jenny Trevitt, Senior Librarian
- 2. What is a referencing style? • Method to credit sources used in assignments • Many different referencing styles • One style is used in a written piece
- 3. Which referencing style? • American Psychological Association (APA) style. • Unless your unit guide specifies otherwise. • Style is detailed in the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2009).
- 4. APA Style (6th edition) • Consists of two main parts: 1. In text citations 2. The reference list • Important to follow all rules carefully including format, spacing, date and abbreviations. • Rules will vary according to format – book, article, report, paper, webpage, twitter post etc
- 5. When to cite • Cite when you refer to ideas, theories or research of an author • Ensure references cited have been read • Provide references for facts and figures • Provide a citation for direct quotations
- 6. In text citations in APA Style • Directs reader to full source details in the reference list • Author-date system: • Author, without initials or suffixes • Year of publication The study found that the student’s reading improved (Jones, 2014). Note: Punctuation mark after the in text citation.
- 7. Variations - in text citations 1 When the name of the author is included in the text, then only need year of publication: Brookhart (2013) describes in her book how to…… Note: There is a space between the author's name and date
- 8. Variations - in text citations 2 When citing a specific part of a source, for example, when quoting from a source "The study demonstrated that the change in assessment...." (Fraser, 2012, p. 28). Note: lowercase "p" and space after "p."
- 9. Variations - in text citations 3 • 2 authors - include both surnames and use & (Ridden & Heldsinger, 2014) • 3 to 5 authors - include all surnames when citing first time but only the first author surname, on any subsequent citing, followed by et al. 1. First citing (Smith, Wylie, & James, 2012) 2. Subsequent citing (Smith et al., 2012)
- 10. Variations - in text citations 4 • 6 or more authors - only cite the surname of the first author and follow this surname by et al. (Washington et al., 2010)
- 11. Variations - in text citations 5 When citing two or more works within one parentheses: • List in alphabetical order of the surname . • Separate citations with a semicolon. Both studies concluded… (George, 2009; Miller, 2013).
- 12. Variations - in text citations 6 • Many other variations • For full details see the chapter “Citing References in Text” in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2009, pp. 174-179).
- 13. What’s wrong with these? 1. A similar result was found in a recent study by Ann Hatter.(2011) 2. In more recent studies (Jones 2013 & Smith 2012) …. 3. The author stated that “…..” (Walton, 2009, P.20) 4. (Bucci et al, 2011)
- 14. Check your response 1. A similar result was found in a recent study by Ann Hatter. (2011). 2. In more recent studies (Jones, 2013; & Smith, 2012) …. 3. The author stated that “…..” (Walton, 2009, Pp. 20). 4. (Bucci et al., 2011). [if at end of sentence]
- 15. Online help See the American Psychological Association website: • The Basics of APA Style - slides 13 to 25 • In text citations • Punctuating the Reference List Entry • APA Style FAQs • The APA Style Blog
- 16. Further Help • American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Refer to chapters 6 & 7. • American Psychological Association. (2010). Concise rules of APA style (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Refer to chapters 7 & 8. Note: These books can be borrowed from the Library. Submit an online request and items will be express posted to students within Australia. Submit a Book Request. Full details are set under services on the Library’s Student Portal page. Students are responsible for any cost to return borrowed items.
- 17. Reference List American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.