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How to Cite - APA

Print Magazine Article

Author, A. A. (year of publication, Month). Title of article. Title of Magazine, xx(x), xxx-xxx.

(xx=volume; xxx-xxx=page numbers)

• Only the first word and names are capitalized in article titles.
• The magazine name should be in italics.
• Pay attention to commas and periods!

Example

Ballinger, C. (2000, May). Changing time: improving learning. High School Magazine, 7(9), 5-8.

Magazine Article in a Database

Author, A. A. (year of publication, Month). Title of article. Title of Journal, xx(x), xxx-xxx. Retrieved month day, year, from database name database.

[xx=volume; (x)=issue; xxx-xxx=page numbers]

• Only the first word and names are capitalized in article titles.
• The date when the article was accessed on in a database has to be included.
• The database name has to be included.

Example

Dobb, E. (2002, May). Should John Walker Lindh go free? Harper's Magazine, 304(1824), 31-41. Retrieved Sep. 9, 2003, from EBSCO Academic Search Premier database.