| Differences | In-Text Citation | Reference List Citation |
|---|---|---|
|
Purpose |
Gives enough information (date and author) to be able to identify the full reference on the Reference's page. | Supplies all of the APA-required information |
| Location | They appear within the body of your paper | In a list on their own page at the end of the paper |
|
Amount of Information/Length |
Minimal/basic Example: (Erdrich, 2012) |
Detailed/long Example: Erdrich, L. (2012). The round house (1st ed.). Harper. |
| Mutual Reference | All sources on the References page must be cited in-text and all in-text citations must must have a corresponding References entry. Exception: Items the readers have no way of viewing (such as personal e-mail or unpublished materials) have an in-text citation, but no reference citation. | |
This content is adapted from Charlesworth Author Service's, Key differences between a Citation and a Reference.