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How to Read a Citation in APA Format

Readings listed in your handouts are in citation format.

  This is how to read an APA citation.

Electronic Resources: Citation Examples

A Chapter or Section of an eBook in a a Database such as Nursing Reference Center:

 Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. In Title of book or larger


            document
 (chapter or section number). Retrieved from   or name of database.

An Article from a Scholarly Journal in a Database such as CINAHL

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.Title of Journal, volume number, page range.

 

 

An Article  from a Scholarly Journal with a  DOI from the Journal Website

 Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.Title of Journal, volume number, page range. 


     doi:0000000/000000000000 or http://dx.doi.org/10.0000/0000

 

An Article from a Scholarly Journal  with no  DOI from the Journal Website

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.Title of Journal, volume number


     Retrieved from http://www.journalhomepage.com/full/url/

 

Material from a Website other than a Database Including a YouTube or Other Video.

 Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address