LibGuides: APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Case Studies

Case Studies

Case Study from a Library Database

Reference List Citation

Author's Last Name, Author's First Initial. (Publication Year). Title of case study: Subtitle if any. Case Study Number (if given). Database main URL

Note: If your source has two to twenty authors, include all of the authors' last names, first initials, and second initials (if given) in the Reference List citation.

Examples

Berry, A. (2024). Banning TikTok: A case study of communication in international relations. https://library.senecapolytechnic.ca/res/sagebuscase

Jones, G. G., & Rahmani, M. (2022). In search of global regulation. Harvard Business School Case 822-122. https://library.senecapolytechnic.ca/res/harvardcasestudies

Poulose, J., Sharma, V., Kapse, M., & Payal, R. (2024). Understanding generational and perceptual differences in ethical behavior: Growing old is not the same as growing up! https://library.senecapolytechnic.ca/res/sagebuscase

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Author's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)

Note: If your source has three to twenty authors, list the first author's last name followed by "et al." in your in-text citation.

Examples

(Berry, 2024, p. 7)

(Jones & Rahmani, 2022, p.5)

(Poulose et al., 2024, p. 3)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Note: If your source has three to twenty authors, list the first author's last name followed by "et al." in your in-text citation.

Examples

(Berry, 2021)

(Jones & Rahmani, 2022)

(Poulose et al., 2024)

Case Study from a Website

Reference List Citation

Author's Last Name, Author's First Initial. (Publication Year). Title of case study: Subtitle if any. Case study number (if given). URL

Note: If your source has two to twenty authors, include all of the authors' last names, first initials, and second initials (if given) in the Reference List citation.

Examples

Henderson, R. M., Locke, R. M., & Lyddy, C. (2019). Nike considered: Getting traction on sustainability. https://mitsloan.mit.edu/teaching-resources-library/nike-considered-getting-traction-sustainability

Shotts, K. W., & Melvin, S. (2021). Intellectual property in a time of pandemic: The COVID-19 vaccines. Case No. ETH33. https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/case-studies/intellectual-property-time-pandemic-covid-19-vaccines

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Author's Last Names, Year, p. Page Number if given)

Note: If your source has three to twenty authors, list the first author's last name followed by "et al." in your in-text citation.

Examples

(Henderson et al., 2019, p. 4)

(Shotts & Melvin, 2021, p. 2)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author's Last Names, Year)

Note: If your source has three to twenty authors, list the first author's last name followed by "et al." in your in-text citation.

Examples

(Henderson et al., 2019)

(Shotts & Melvin, 2021)

Case Study from a Print Book or eBook

Reference List Citation

Last Name of Case Study/Chapter Author, Author's First Initial. (Publication Year of Book). Title of case study or chapter: Subtitle if any. In First Initial. Last Name of Editor (Ed.), Title of book: Subtitle if any (pp. Page Numbers). Publisher.

Examples

Rivera, R. G. (2021). Green cause-related marketing for social innovation: Helping people to reimagine plastic recycling and sustainability. In M. M. Galan-Ladero, C. Galera-Casquet, & H. M. Alves (Eds.), Cause-related marketing: Case studies from a global perspective (pp. 19-30). Springer.

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Author's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number if given)

Examples

(Rivera, 2021, p. 23)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Examples

(Rivera, 2021)