APA Reference Guide: Multiple references with same author + date

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When multiple references have an identical author (or no authors) and publication year (or no publication year), include a lowercase letter after the year. This lowercase letter is also included in the reference entry.

Use only the year with a letter in the in-text citation, even if the reference list entry contains a more specific date.

(Robertson & Dowling, 2019a)

(Robertson & Dowling, 2019b)

(Dowling, n.d.-a)
(Dowling, n.d.-b)

Robertson, L. & Dowling, M. (2019a). The relevance of libraries in the 21st century. Pan McMillan

Robertson, L. & Dowling, M. (2019b). Public library programming. Pan Macmillan

Where there is the same author for different information sources and no date:

Dowling. (n.d.-a). Early literacy and public libraries. Penguin Books.

Dowling. (n.d.-b). Early literacy and public libraries. Penguin Books.

(Robertson & Dowling, 2019a)

(Robertson & Dowling, 2019b)