APA Examples - Maps/diagrams etc. - Map

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In-text

If you are simply referring to a map you can use a standard in-text citation examples as in Getting started - In-text citation.

Any reproduced map must reference the original author and copyright holder. Provide this information below the figure.

Template

Note. From (OR Adapted from) Title, by A. A. Author, Year, Source.

Note. From (OR Adapted from) Title, by A. A. Author, Year (https://xxxxxx.xxx)

Example

Note. From Queensland 1: 25 000 series topographic map. 9543-22 Amity [Topographic map], by Department of Mapping and Surveying, 1986, Queensland Department of Mapping.

Note. Adapted from Ban Ban Springs [Topographic map], by QTopo, 2021 (https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/QTopo/StaticMap/QTopo/25k/9246-13/pdf)

Reference List

Print

Template

Map Company. (Year). Title [Map description]. Publisher.

Example

Department of Mapping and Surveying. (1986). Queensland 1: 25 000 series topographic map. 9543-22 Amity [Topographic map]. Queensland Department of Mapping.

Electronic

Template

Map Company. (Year). Title [Map description]. Publisher. https://xxxxxx.xxx

Example

Horton, D. (1996). The AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia [Map]. Sinclair Knight Merz. Retrieved from https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia

QTopo. (2021). Ban Ban Springs [Topographic map]. Queensland Government, QTopo. https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/QTopo/StaticMap/QTopo/25k/9246-13/pdf

Notes

If the cartographer is indicated put that name in the first position in the format: Author, A. A.

If the map has no title provide a description of the map in square brackets.