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APA 7th referencing style Examples

This is a guide to using the APA 7th referencing style from the American Psychological Association. It is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Images - from a website

Elements of the reference

Author(s) - Last name, initial - use & for multiple authors. (Year). Title - italicised. [Image description]. Site name. Web address
In-text reference

The University of Queensland, n.d.

The University of Queensland (n.d.) shows that...
Reference list

The University of Queensland. (n.d.). [Photograph of baby koala in tree]. https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2020/01/new-umbrella%E2%80%99-species-would-massively-improve-conservation
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Artwork

Add type of image to Type of Work field

Infographic

Elements of the reference

Author(s) - Last name, initial - use & for multiple authors. (Year). Title - italicised. [Infographic]. Site name. Web address
In-text reference

(Ivett, 2017)

Ivett (2017) showed that ....
Reference list

Ivett, K. (2017). Women and equality in national parliaments. [Infographic]. Kantar Information is Beautiful. https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/showcase/1850-women-and-equality-in-national-parliaments
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Artwork

Add Infographic to Type of Work field.

Photographs

Elements of the reference

Creator(s) - Last name, initial - use & for multiple authors. (Year). Title - italicised. [Photograph]. Site name. Web address
In-text reference

(Watson, n.d.)

Watson (n.d.) demonstrates that ....
Reference list

Waton, C. (n.d.). Red-capped robin [Photograph]. Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2019/09/a-guide-to-australias-most-colourful-robins/

If there is no title, include a brief description in square brackets [ ] where the title goes. Do not italicise.

Gilligan, J. (n.d.). [Photograph of Australian cassowary sleeping]. Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2019/10/jungle-royalty-the-enigmatic-cassowary/
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Artwork

If no title, add brief information to Description field.

Add Photograph to Type of Work field

Stock image or clip art

Elements of the reference

Author(s) - use & to combine authors. (Year). Title - italicised [Clip art OR Stock image]. Site name. Web address
In-text reference

(Lucky Business, n.d.)

Lucky Business (n.d.)
Reference list

Lucky Business. (n.d.). Close up view of student taking notes during lecture [Stock image]. shutterstock. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/close-view-student-taking-notes-during-309289910
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Artwork

Add Clip art OR Stock image to Type of Work field

Add provider of image eg. shutterstock to Publisher field

Instagram photo

Elements of the reference

Author(s) - use & to combine authors [Instagram name]. (Year, Month Day). Title or content up to first 20 words - italicised [Photograph(s)]. Instagram. Web address
In-text reference

(The University of Queensland Library, 2019)

The University of Queensland Library (2019) showed that....
Reference list

The University of Queensland Library [uniofqldlibrary].(2019, October 21). St Lucia is looking extra gramable this morning. Happy Monday everyone! [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B32v1CUFTQ3/

Short form web addresses can also be used
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Social media