APA citations

Book (print)

Author’s Name (Last name, Initials). (Year). Title of work. Publisher.

Example:

Ondaatje, M. (1993). The English patient: A novel. Vintage Books.

Scholarly Journal Article (online or library database)

Author’s Name (Last name, Initials). (Date). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume #(Issue #), Pages. DOI #

Example:

  Reich, S. M. (2025). Understanding the Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Wellbeing. Childhood Education, 101(1), 66–71. https://doi.org/10.1080/00094056.2025.2440394.

NOTES:

• Use DOI number rather than URL; no database information needed unless required by instructor.
• On your References page, the URL should be written as a hyperlink.
• Remember to use the database's Citation tool.

Article from a General Website

Author last name, Initials. (Date). Title of article. Title of Website. URL. 

Example:

  Brown, M. J. (2021, September 16). What is organic food, and is it better than non-organic? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-organic-food.

NOTE:

On your References page, the URL should be written as a hyperlink.