In APA referencing style, in-text citations are used to show the source of your information. This in-text citation normally includes the author surname(s) and the year of publication.
Example:
Williams (2007) OR (Williams, 2007)
You do not need page numbers if you are paraphrasing generally from ideas presented in a work. However, you should include page numbers when it will help the reader find the relevant passage in a long or complex work.
You must include the page numbers when using:
- Direct quotations
- Specific details, such as a statistic, from a work.
If the detail you are referring to spans more than one page, write pp. rather than just p., e.g. Wilson states... (2007, pp. 117-118) OR (Wilson, 2007, pp. 117-118)
If no page numbers are shown, use the paragraph number. You may also use a chapter, figure, table or equation number to indicate a specific part of a source.
Please refer to the APA Style website or the University's APA Referencing Guide for more information. See links below.
