reference a quote
Treatments for cancer “can disrupt economic, social and sexual functioning and frequently cause anxiety and depression, thus diminishing quality of life” (Fallowfield, 1990, p.92).
In Text Example:
“Quote” (Nguyen, 1999, as cited in Chan, 2002, p. 487)
Nguyen argues, “Quote” (as cited in Chan, 2002, p.487)
(e.g. Australian curriculum)
The reference list at the end of the essay should include author, date, webpage title and URL
Signal Phrase
Paraphrase
Press Ok to insert a citation to the selected reference.
Press the ‘Go To Mendeley’ button to open Mendeley Desktop and allow you to browse to the specific reference you require using that interface.
Example 2 Journal article
David Miller’s simple definition of social justice (cited in Lister 2007) …
Enclose the quoted statement in double quotation marks to reference in-text. If the eBook has no page numbers, use one of the following:
- Use paragraph number if numbering is shown in the original.
For example, (Smith, 2016, para. 87) - Count the paragraphs from the heading to the paragraph containing your quoted statement to provide a paragraph number.
For example: (Smith, 2016, Introduction section, para. 3) - If there are no paragraph numbers in the source, provide the heading of the section where your quoted words belong
- If headings are too long, provide the few first words as a shortened section title but enclose it in double quotation marks.
For example: (Smith, 2016, “The Alternatives to the Standard,” para. 4).
Citing a source that you found in another source is known as using a secondary source.
In your reference list you should provide the details of the secondary source (the source you read). In this example: the details of Kersten 1987.
(Author’s Last Name, year)
Mitchell, T. (2009, June 5). Men’s health. USA Today, pp. B1, B3.
APA requires that any quotation over 40 words be started on a new line, indented .5 inches from the margin, double spaced without quotation marks, essentially a block quote. Here’s how:
Miele (1993) found the following:
The “placebo effect,” which had been verified in previous studies, disappeared when behaviors were studied in this manner. Furthermore, the behaviors were never exhibited again [italics added], even when reel [sic] drugs were administered. (p. 276)
References:
http://libanswers.cmich.edu/faq/25590
http://askus.library.nd.edu.au/faq/204914
http://library.purdueglobal.edu/writingcenter/apacitationforascitedin
http://www.mendeley.com/guides/using-citation-editor/03-inserting-citation
http://libguides.scu.edu.au/harvard/secondary-sources
http://studenthelp.secure.griffith.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/2881/~/how-do-i-reference-a-direct-quote-from-an-ebook-in-apa-when-there-are-no-page
http://www.wur.nl/en/article/How-do-I-cite-a-source-I-found-in-another-source.htm
http://libguides.ecu.edu/c.php?g=542497&p=4037186
http://asklibrary.com.edu/faq/58901
http://apastyle.apa.org/learn/faqs/web-page-no-author