APA Citation Personal Communications Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6 th Ed. p. 179, 6.20 Cite personal communications in the text of your paper only, not in the References list. The intext citation format for a personal communication is:
Regina Seguin (personal communication, August 27, 2010), or
Name of Communicator
(Description,
Date of communication)
(R. Seguin, personal communication, August 27, 2010) Use this format for: ·
personal conversations
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personal interviews
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private letters
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memos
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email messages
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posts to nonarchived discussion lists (such as Blackboard discussions)
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