This section covers how to do in-text citations when using multiple works and citing one source cited in another.
More than one work within the same parentheses
When information or ideas are sourced from two or more works, the citations are listed alphabetically by the first author's surname, within the same brackets and separated by a semicolon.
... current research (Brown, 2003; Jones, 2004, 2020; Smith, 2000).
Brown (2003), Jones (2004, 2020), and Smith (2000) showed that current ...
Only use secondary sources if you are unable to access the original source, i.e. it is out of print or unavailable through the library. It is better to refer back to the original source yourself so you can check the accuracy of the quoted material.
The original authors are named in your in-text, but only the source you actually read goes into the reference list. For example, if a study by Bendz et al. was referred to in a work that you read by Olson et al., you would only list Olson et al. in your reference list.
Olson, D. M., Meek, L. G., & Lynch, J. R. (2004). Accurate patient history contributes to differentiating diabetes insipidus: A case study. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 36(4), 228-230.
If the original source is unavailable, use as cited in within your text.
… showed in the study (Bendz et al., 1990, as cited in Olson et al., 2004).
Bendz et al. (1990, as cited in Olson et al., 2004) discussed the importance of accurate patient history taking with diabetes …