Psychology Subject Guide: Citing APA

An In-Text Citation is used in a paper to give credit to the original author. 

A Works-Cited Citation is included at the end of a paper to give credit to the original author. 

Remember This Tip!

Most databases in GALILEO will automatically do citations for you! :D

Here's how an In-Text APA citation is formatted for a GALILEO article:

(Author, Page Number)

Here's an example:

In one study (Hague, 1956), a participant exclaimed "I really love peas - I can't stop thinking about them."

Here's how a Works-Cited APA citation is formatted for a GALILEO article:

Last name, First Initial. (Date). Title of article. Title of Journal, Magazine, Newspaper,

etc,  Volume.(Number): Pages.   

Here's an example:

Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study of enjoyment of peas.

Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3), 120-125.

For online help with APA citation, visit: OWL APA Formatting and Style Guide