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APA Citation Style 7th Edition

This guide will help you cite sources in APA Citation Style 7th Edition.

 

   

CPS (formerly RxTx)

Please note this guidance was recently updated to align with the 7th edition.

General Format (Online Reference Work)

In-Text Citation (Quotation)

(Author Surname, Year, section heading and/or paragraph number)

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase) (APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference)

(Author Surname, Year)

References

Personal or Corporate Author. (Publication or last update date; if not know, use n.d.). Title of specific entry. CPS. https://cps-pharmacists-ca

Example

In-Text Citation (Quotation)

(Canadian Pharmacists Association [CPA], 2021, para. 2)     For the first time you cite this source.

(CPA, 2021, para. 2)     For any subsequent citations.

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase) (APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference)

(Canadian Pharmacists Association [CPA], 2021)     For the first time you cite this source.

(CPA, 2021)     For any subsequent citations.

References

Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2021). Tylenol® with Codeine No. 4. CPS. https://cps-pharmacists-ca

Tip: Since CPS is a database that requires readers to login, provide the URL of the database login page instead of the URL for the specific document (9.34).

IBISWorld Report

For IBISWorld database reports, the format varies depending on whether or not there is a personal author. Include the report number and the type of report where applicable. 

No personal author

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase)

(IBISWorld, 2023)

References

IBISWorld. (2023, October). Oil & gas field services in Alberta (AB21311CA) [Canada industry provincial report]. https://www.ibisworld.com

Personal author

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase)

(McGrath, 2023)

References

McGrath, S. (2023, November). Oil & gas field services in Canada (21311CA) [Industry report]. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com

Lexicomp

General Format

In-Text Citation (Quotation)

(Title of Page, Year, Section Heading section)

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase) (APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference)

(Title of Page, Year)

References

Title of Page. (Publication or last update date; if not know, use n.d.). Lexicomp. Retrieved [today's date], from https://online.lexi.com

Example

In-Text Citation (Quotation)

(Acetaminophen, 2023, Adverse Reactions section)    

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase) (APA does not require the page number, check with your instructor for preference)

(Acetaminophen, 2023)  

References

Acetaminophen (Lexi-Drugs). (2023, September 9). Lexicomp. Retrieved September 12, 2023, from https://online.lexi.com

Tip: Since Lexicomp is an unarchived source that is likely to change, include the retrieval date, the date you viewed the source. This indicates to readers that the version of the source they retrieve may be different from the version you used (9.16).

Tip: Since Lexicomp is a database that requires readers to login, provide the URL of the database login page instead of the URL for the specific document (9.34).

Statista Report or Statistic

For Statista reports and statistics, the format varies depending on whether or not Statista is the author. Include the type of report/data where applicable. 

Statista as author

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase)

(Statista, 2020)

References

Statista. (2020, September). Radio in Canada [Digital & trends report]. https://www.statista.com

Different specific author

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase)

(Statistics Canada, 2023)

References

Statistics Canada. (2023, May). Number of radio stations in Canada from 2007 to 2022 [Chart]. Statista. https://www.statista.com