Owens Library Citing Author(s)/No Author(s) in APA Style

One or More Author(s)

One Author: Last Name, Initials.
Example: Wyatt, P. J.

Two Authors: Last Name, Initials, & Last Name, Initials.
Example: Coniglio, G. M., & Hobbs, M. R.

Three, Four, Five, Six Authors: Last Name, Initials, Last Name, Initials, & Last Name, Initials.
Example: Johnson, C. V., Ury, C. J., & Meldrem, J. P. (Eds.).

Seven or More Authors:
Example: Mardis, L. F., Baudino, F. D., Johnson, C. V., Wyat, P. C., Meldrem, J. P., Ury, C. J., et al.

No Author Given

Start the entry with the Title of the Work.

Book Example: Nickel and dimed.
Periodical Example: Take two aspirin.

For additional examples, see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 808.066 A51p, Library Services Desk, 1st Floor, Owens Library.

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APA Citation Style Examples

Revised (February 15, 2008)

Created (February 2004)

Current Author: Frank Baudino

Graphics Courtesy of: Brainy Betty

Revised (February 15, 2008)