NOTE: This page reflects the old version of the APA Publication Manual (6th ed). If you require the current version, please see APA Style (7th ed)
The APA Manual focuses more on how to display one's own original research findings in a table than on citing data from multiple sources within a table. When using data from other sources, please note that:
Also see the Images section of this guide for recommendations specific to displaying images.
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How Canada Performs. (2014). Education and Skills. Retrieved from https://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/provincial/education.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1. |
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From data collected from multiple sources* See more examples and guidelines for citing multiple sources in a table
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Table 1 Decline in Plagiarism Offenses at Sheridan College
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Sheridan College. (2014). A report on plagiarism offenses. Retrieved from http://www.sheridancollege.ca Sheridan College. (2018). Another report on plagiarism offenses. Retrieved from http://sheridancollege.ca |
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Table 2 Student Satisfaction with Sheridan Student Services
a90% of first year students indicated they were very satisfied with Sheridan's Student Services. |
Since no published sources were used in this table, no reference list entry is required. |
*Information within this row is fabricated and for demonstration purposes, only.
See the Publication Manual: Chapter 5: Displaying Results
Your professor may have different citing expectations than library staff. Always check at the beginning of term and before starting assignments that the citing rules you are using are appropriate for your class.