Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:
| Reference Information |
McGuire, S., Gerber, D., & Currin, M. (2001). Educational innovations: Helping students use APA format. Journal of Nursing Education, 40(9), 414-416. Retrieved from https://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jne |
| In-text Citation Guidelines |
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1. Author(s) last name(s) and year of publication placed in brackets at the end of a paraphrased sentence. Connect final two names with '&'. Note: If you are paraphrasing from a lengthy document, also include page, paragraph or heading info. |
Consider this a paraphrased sentence (McGuire, Gerber, & Currin, 2001). |
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2. Sentence beginning with author(s) last name(s) followed immediately by date in brackets; page # in brackets at the end of the quote. Connect final two names with 'and'. |
According to McGuire, Gerber, and Currin (2001), "consider this a direct quote" (p. 414). |
Remember, in-text citation formatting changes depending on a number of factors.
See Number and Type of Author(s), Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.