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APA Style Overview APA Style Overview
APA Style Overview
APA Style Overview
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Section #4: References
Section #4: References
• APA states that you list authors’ last names, followed by their initials.
• APA states that you list authors’ last names, followed by their initials.
• Publication year is placed in parentheses, followed by a period.
• Publication year is placed in parentheses, followed by a period.
• Authors must be listed in alphabetical order.
• Authors must be listed in alphabetical order.
• If more than one work by an author is cited, the earliest dated work must be first.
• If more than one work by an author is cited, the earliest dated work must be first.
• Use hanging indents (i.e., first line aligned left with each subsequent line indented).
• Use hanging indents (i.e., first line aligned left with each subsequent line indented).
• Do not use a hyphen to break a URL— use a soft return (SHIFT + RETURN) after a slash (/) or
• Do not use a hyphen to break a URL— use a soft return (SHIFT + RETURN) after a slash (/) or
before a period.
before a period.
APA Reference List Examples:
APA Reference List Examples:
Type of Source
Type of Source
Format
Format
786–798.
786–798.
Example
Example
Article in Journal
Article in Journal
with Multiple
with Multiple
Articles
Articles
Last name, Initials (year). Title of article.
Last name, Initials (year). Title of article.
Title of Journal, volume number, page Title of Journal, volume number, page
numbers in journal.
numbers in journal.
Sampson, R. (1988). My life: A slam dunk.
Sampson, R. (1988). My life: A slam dunk.
Journal of Basketball Wisdom, 22, Journal of Basketball Wisdom, 22,
Article in a
Article in a
Magazine
Magazine
Article in a
Newspaper
Newspaper
Last name, Initials (year, date of issue).
Last name, Initials (year, date of issue).
Title of article. Title of Magazine, volume
Title of article. Title of Magazine, volume number, page numbers in magazine.
Last name, Initials, (year, date of issue).
Last name, Initials, (year, date of issue).
Title of article. Title of Newspaper,
Title of article. Title of Newspaper, page numbers (pp.) and section.
page numbers (pp.) and section.
Book Review
Book Review
Author
Author
Last name, Initials (year). Title of Article.
[brief description of the topic of
[brief description of the topic of
the article]. Title of Journal, volume
the article]. Title of Journal, volume number, page numbers in journal.
number, page numbers in journal. Author, Initials. (Year of Publication). Title
Auothfowro,rInki:tiSaulsb.ti(tYleaorfowfoPrukb.lLicoactaiotino)n.:Title oPfuwbolisrkh:eSr.ubtitle of work. Location:
City: Publisher.
Alderman, E. and Kennedy, C. (1979,
Alderman, E. and Kennedy, C. (1979,
April 22). The right to privacy. Life,
April 22). The right to privacy. Life, 34, 87–92.
Article in a
Fielding, W. (1945, December 2). Real
Fielding, W. (1945, December 2). Real
estate hard knocks: Avoid the money pit.
estate hard knocks: Avoid the money pit.
The New York Times, pp. 3D–5D.
The New York Times, pp. 3D–5D. Smith, W. (1969). Breaking down a
Last name, Initials (year). Title of Article.
Smith, W. (1969). Breaking down a
stereotype [Review of the book Street stereotype [Review of the book Street
Hockey: The Game of Life]. Sportswriting
Hockey: The Game of Life]. Sportswriting Today, 334, 24–28.
Today, 334, 24–28.
Boyardee, C. (2004). Eating your way to the
Bouytasridee: ,ACn.e(n2c0y0c4lo).pEeadtiiangofyfouord.wBaoystont,he MouAt:sHidaer:dAcnoren. cyclopedia of food. Boston,
Books: Basic BFoorkmsa:Btasic Format
Publisher.
Book with an BEodoiktowrbituhtanno EAduittohrobrutno
Editor Last name, Editor Initials. (Ed.). Ed(iYtoerarL).aTstitlneaomf eW, oErdki.toCritIyn:itPiaulbsl.is(Ehder..). (Year). Title of Work. City: Publisher.
MA: Hardcore.
Cheung, D. (Ed.). (2003). A Survey of World CChievuilnizga,tiDon.s(ETdo.d).a(y2.0S0h3a)n.gAhSaui:rJvieayngofsuWorld
PCrievislisz.ations Today. Shanghai: Jiangsu
Press.
A Book with an AEBdoitokr awnidthaann EAduittohroarndan
Author Last name, Author Initials. (Year). AuTthitloer oLfaWstonrka.mNea,mAeutohfoEr dInitiotira, l(sE.d(.Y)e. ar).
TCitiltey:oPfuWbloisrkh.eNr.ame of Editor, (Ed.).
Poe, E.A. (1867). Scary Stories and Terrible PoTael,eEs.AJ..B(1.8D6a7v)i.sS, (cEadr.y).SBtorsiteosna, nMdAT:errible
HTalrebso.rJP.Bre.sDsa.vis,(Ed.).Boston,MA:
Harbor Press.
Entry in an Encyclopedia
Entry in an Encyclopedia
Last Name, Initials. (Year). Article title. Encyclopedia Title (Vol., Pages). City:
Last Name, Initials. (Year). Article title.
Publisher.
Encyclopedia Title (Vol., Pages). City: Publisher.
Cohen, H. (1952). Great Teachers of History. Encyclopedia of History (Vol. 24, pp. 545).
Cohen, H. (1952). Great Teachers of History.
Los Angeles, CA: World Book
Encyclopedia of History (Vol. 24, pp. 545).
Encyclopedia.
Los Angeles, CA: World Book
Article in Online Periodical
Article in Online Periodical
Author, Initials. (Date of publication). Title of Article. Title of Online
Author, Initials. (Date of publication).
Periodical, volume number. Retrieved Title of Article. Title of Online
from URL.
Periodical, volume number. Retrieved
Encyclopedia.
Taft, W. H. (2008). The progressive era. Encyclopedia Britannica Online, 93.
Taft, W. H. (2008). The progressive era.
Name of Government Organization.
Information about Article). City:
(Year). Name of article (Publication
Publisher.
Information about Article). City: Publisher.
Retrieved from http://www.britannica.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online, 93.
org:143/prog/art.htm
Retrieved from http://www.britannica.
Government Document
Government Document
Nfarome UofRGL.overnment Organization. (Year). Name of article (Publication
Naotrigo:n1a4l3B/oparordg/oafrtG.hetrmiatric Safety. (1998). Telling grandma when to throw away the
National Board of Geriatric Safety. (1998).
meat in her fridge (NBGS Publication No. Telling grandma when to throw away the
SPC 87-1345). Washington, DC: United
meat in her fridge (NBGS Publication No.
States Congressional Press.
SPC 87-1345). Washington, DC: United
number, page numbers in magazine.
34, 87–92.
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States Congressional Press.