Images: finding, using, and citing them: APA Citation Rules

Pollock, Jackson.  (1948).  No. 5, 1948.  [Painting].  Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_expressionism.

Gogh, Vincent van.  (1888).  Farmhouse in Provence.  [Painting].  Washington, DC:  National Gallery.

J. Paul Getty Museum. (n.d.) Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's Circus Drawings.  [Video file].  Retrieved from http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/videoDetails?segid=3951

• The purpose of a citation is to allow the reader to find the original source material, and the citation should include all information needed for that purpose.

• The APA does not require reference list entries for ephemeral works, such as performance art, because they no longer exist and therefore a reference cannot lead the reader back to the source. Videos of such performances should be included in the reference list, however.

Elements of citation:

Artistlastname, A. A. (Year of composition). Title of Work. [Format]. Place work resides. 

Examples:

Carvaggio, M. (1606). Death of the Virgin. [Painting]. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggio

Jevbratt, L. (2005). Migration (a map of the Internet) [Digital visualization]. Retrieved from http://128.111.69.4/~jevbratt/1_to_1/3/migration/

Rodin, A. (1902). The thinker [Bronze and marble sculpture]. Paris, France: Musée Rodin.

Wyeth, A. (1948). Christina’s world [Painting]. New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art.

Wyeth, A. (1948). Christina’s world [Painting]. Retrieved from http://www.moma.org/explore/collection/index

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Elements of citation:

Traditional Film: Producerlastname, A. A. (Producer), & Directorlastname, A. (Director). (Year of publication). Title of video or movie [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio.

Online Film: Creatorlastname, A. A. (Date of publication). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from [URL]

Examples:

Motoki, S. (Producer), & Kurosawa, A. (Director). (1954). Shichinin no samurai [Seven samurai; Motion picture]. Japan: Toho.

Hungrybear9562. (2010, January 8). Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI

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Elements of citation:

Writers last name, A. A. (Writer), & Artists last name, A. (Illus.). (Year of publication). Title of work. City of publication: Publisher.

Example:

Moore, A. (Writer), & Gibbons, D. (Illus.). (1986). Watchmen. New York: DC Comics Inc.

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Elements of Citation:

Organization name (Cartographer). (Year). Title of map [Type of map]. Retrieved from URL

Example:

Lewis County Geographic Information Services (Cartographer). (2002). Population density, 2000 U.S. Census [Demographic map]. Retrieved from http://www.co.lewis.wa.us/publicworks/map/Demographics/census-pop-dens_2000.pdf

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