Two authors
You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)
Format for In-text citation
In-text citation example
The internet has gone from a tool for "elites" to accessible to everyone (Wellman & Haythornthwaite, 2002).
OR
Wellman and Haythornthwaite (2002) refute the argument…
OR
Wellamn and Haythornthwaite (2002, pp. 34–35) refute the argument…
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation and capitalisation
Author, A. A., & Author B. B. (Year of publication). Title of book (Edition). Publisher name. https://doi.org/xxx
Reference list example
Wellman, B., & Haythornthwaite, C. (2002). The Internet in everyday life. Blackwell.
Make sure you read the style notes below
In-text citation style notes
- APA 7 Publication Manual, p. 266
- For a work with one or two authors, include the author names in every citation. Separate the names with the ampersand (&) within the brackets and with 'and' in the narrative citations.
- If pages are being directly referenced in the text, include the page number/s in the in-text citation after the year.
Reference list style notes
- APA 7 Publication Manual, pp. 285-289, 266
- Book titles are italicised.
- Capitalisation - capitalise only the first word of the title and of the subtitle, if any, and any proper nouns.
- Use a comma to separate an author's initials from additional author names, even when there are only two authors. Use an ampersand (&) before the final author's name.
- Use one space between initials.
- Write the author's surname exactly as it appears in the published work, including hyphenated surnames and two-part surnames.
- Details about edition, volume number or chapter page range are placed in parentheses directly after the title, with the period after the parentheses, e.g., (2nd ed.). or ( Rev. ed.). or (Vol. 26).
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