APA Citations, Part 2
In-text citations and articles from books
In-text Citations
 Block quote:
 Adding to positive volunteer motivation is an understanding of how assigned tasks
fit into the larger context of library operations. Copying, collating, and stapling a
six-page information booklet 50 times can seem to be nothing but dull repetition
unless the volunteer understands how theses booklets are important …. (Driggers &
Dumas, 2013, p. 110)
 Brief quote:
 Additionally, letting volunteers know why their tasks are importance can enhance
“positive volunteer motivation” (Driggers & Dumas, 2013, p. 110).
 Paraphrase:
 Driggers and Dumas (2013) indicate that volunteer morale depends on volunteers
understanding why their tasks are important.
Article from a Book
Driggers, P., & Dumas, E. Rights and duties of library volunteers. (2013). In G. M.
Eberhart (Ed.), The whole library handbook 5 (5th ed., pp. 109–113).
American Library Association.

In-text Citations and Book Chapters in APA 7

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    APA Citations, Part2 In-text citations and articles from books
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    In-text Citations  Blockquote:  Adding to positive volunteer motivation is an understanding of how assigned tasks fit into the larger context of library operations. Copying, collating, and stapling a six-page information booklet 50 times can seem to be nothing but dull repetition unless the volunteer understands how theses booklets are important …. (Driggers & Dumas, 2013, p. 110)  Brief quote:  Additionally, letting volunteers know why their tasks are importance can enhance “positive volunteer motivation” (Driggers & Dumas, 2013, p. 110).  Paraphrase:  Driggers and Dumas (2013) indicate that volunteer morale depends on volunteers understanding why their tasks are important.
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    Article from aBook Driggers, P., & Dumas, E. Rights and duties of library volunteers. (2013). In G. M. Eberhart (Ed.), The whole library handbook 5 (5th ed., pp. 109–113). American Library Association.