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APA 6th Edition Referencing: Online maps

This is a Wintec guide to help you with referencing in the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

Online Maps

Author. (Date). [Map description]. Retrieval information


Example—reference list entry

Google. (n.d.). [Google map of Wintec City Campus Hamilton]. Retrieved November 22, 2018, from https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wintec+City+Campus/@-37.7888704,175.276469,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d6d18a57fa16281:0x72b05e2e8812d179!8m2!3d-37.7888704!4d175.2786577 

Note: When referencing Google maps, include a retrieval date as the map is likely to change. Use (n.d). as these maps are generated in the moment, and don't have a specific publication date. 

Example—in-text citation
As this map from Google (n.d.) shows...
or
…  (Google, n.d.).
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