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APA – Citing Sources

Refer to an appendix

Sometimes you want to attach a document as an appendix to your work. It can be a questionnaire that was the basis for interviews or something similar that would be good for the reader to have access to.

Good to know

  • The appendix is placed at the end of the essay.
  • If it is just one appendix, label it Appendix with a capital A.
  • If there are several appendices, label them Appendix A, B, C, etc.
  • The appendix should not be included in the reference list.
  • You must refer to the appendix at least once in your text.

Examples of in-text citations

  • This is described in the guidelines for Region Jönköping (see Appendix). 
  • This is described in the guidelines for Region Jönköping (see Appendix C).