How to Cite a Reference Entry in APA 7th edition

An entry in a database, directory or catalogue, such as the World Heritage List.

Example in APA 7th edition

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. (n.d.). Great Barrier Reef. In World Heritage List. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/154/
In-text (UNESCO World Heritage Centre, n.d.)

What APA 7th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Entry Title
  • Author(s)
  • Reference Work
  • URL
  • Date Accessed

Use the record’s heading as the Entry Title and the database, directory or catalogue as the Reference Work. If the record has no date of its own, leave Date Published empty and fill in Date Accessed.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in APA 7th edition.