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PMAN 634: Foundations of Project Management

A Library Subject Guide

APA Citation Examples

Journal Article from a Library Database:

If there is a DOI: 

Author last name, author first initial. (Year). Article title. Journal Title, volume(issue), page range. DOI

Sarker, S., Ahuja, M., Sarker, S., & Kirkeby, S. (2011). The role of communication and trust in global virtual teams: A social network perspective. Journal of Management Information Systems, 28(1), 273-309. http://doi.org/10.2753/MIS0742-1222280109


If there is no DOI, then use the home page of the journal website:

Author last name, author first initial. (Year). Article title. Journal Title, volume(issue), page range. Retrieved from journal home page

Jarvenpaa, S. L., & Leidner, D. E. (1999). Communication and trust in global virtual teams. Organization Science, 10(6), 791-815. Retrieved from http://pubsonline.informs.org/journal/orsc

Print Book:

Author last name, author first initial. (Year). Book title. Publication city and state: Publisher name.

DuFrene, D. D., & Lehman, C. M. (2012). Managing virtual teams. New York, NY: Business Expert Press.

Ebook from a Library Database:

If there is a DOI: 

Author last name, author first initial. (Year). Ebook titleDOI

Wankel, C. (2009). Encyclopedia of business in today's world. http://doi.org/10.4135/9781412964289


If there is no DOI, then use the URL of the home page of the database:

Author last name, author first initial. (Year). Ebook title. Retrieved from database home page

​Gibson, C. B., & Cohen, S. G. (2003). Virtual teams that work: Creating conditions for virtual team effectiveness. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com

Web Page:

Author last name, author first initial. (Date). Page title. Retrieved from Web page address

Carroll, B. (2007, December 5). Building trust in virtual teams. Retrieved from http://www.leadingvirtually.com/15/


For more examples of APA citations, see the library's APA Citation Examples guide.