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COMMON APA REFERENCE LIST MODELS
This guide contains examples of references in APA style. The references are grouped by category: periodicals; books and reference books; audiovisual media; and internet resources. In addition, general samples of corresponding citations are provided within each reference category.
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PERIODICALS
Items published on a regular basis such as journals, magazines, newspapers, and newsletters.
Reference List Format:
Periodical
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of article. Title of
Periodical, volume #(issue #), pp–pp. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
If no digital object identifier (DOI) is assigned, include URL address with no ending punctuation (see example below).
Example:
Journal article with DOI
Florian, R. V. (2010). Challenges for interactivist–constructivist robotics.
New Ideas in Psychology, 28(3), 350–353.
doi:10.1016/j.newideapsych.2009.09.009
Example:
Journal article without DOI
Santovec, M. (2008). Easing the transition improves grad retention at
Trinity U. Women in Higher Education, 17(10), 32. Retrieved from
http://www.trinitydc.edu/education/files/2010/09/Women_in_higher
_Ed_Trinity_Transistions_10_08.pdf
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Example:
Magazine article, print
Chamberlin, J., Novotney, A., Packared, E., & Price, M. (2008, May).
Enhancing worker well-being: Occupational health psychologists
convene to share their research on work, stress, and health.
Monitor on Psychology, 39(5), 26–29.
Example:
Online magazine article
Walk, V. (2013, April). Can this woman fix Europe? Time, 181(13).
Retrieved from
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,213969.html
Example:
Online newspaper article
Tobin Ramos, R. (2010, July 22). UPS profit nearly doubles in second
quarter. The Atlanta Journal–Constitution. Retrieved from
http://www.ajc.com
Example:
Newsletter article
Burnside, P. (2010, July). Why EFTPS is a good fit for governments.
FSLG Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs–
tege/p4090_0710.pdf
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In–text citation samples
Citing paraphrased information: Paraphrased text (Santovec, 2008).
Or: According to Santovec (2008), paraphrased text.
Citing quoted information: "Quote" (Santovec, 2008, para. 3). Or: As
stated by Santovec (2008), "Quote" (para. 3).
Citing online publications: If a page number is not available, use paragraph numbers (use the abbreviation para.). If the document includes headings but does not provide page or paragraph numbers, cite the heading and the number of the paragraph following the heading. For example, (Wilson, 2010, "Educating Adults," para. 2).
Citing Secondary Sources: If you use a source that is cited in another
source, name the original work and give a citation for the secondary source. For example, if you are reading a document authored by Fisher and Fisher that cites Darwin's work, list the Fisher reference in the References list. In the text, use the following citation:
Darwin argued, [insert paraphrased text] (as cited in Fisher, 2005).
Or: Darwin argued, [insert "quote"] (as quoted in Fisher, 2005).
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BOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Books and reference books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and discipline–specific reference books. Also includes books that are published in electronic form.
Reference List Format:
Book (print or electronic)
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of book: Subtitle of
book. Location: Publisher.
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of book. Retrieved
from http://www.xxxxxxx.xxx
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of book.
doi:xxxxxxx
Editor's Last Name, Initials. (Ed.). (Publication Year). Title of book.
Location: Publisher.
Example:
Book, print version
Diaz–Rico, L. T. (2008). A course for teaching English learners. Boston,
MA: Pearson.
Example:
Book, Ashford custom edition
Ivancevich, J. M., Matteson, M. T., Bateman, T. S., Snell, S. A., Kreitner,
R., & Kinicki, A. (2007). Organizational change (Ashford
University ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
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Example:
Book, compilation or edited
Easton, T. A. (Ed.). (2008). Clashing views on environmental issues
(12th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Example:
Book, (Constellation eBook)
Witt, G. A., & Mossler, R. A. (2010). Adult development and life
assessment. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Example:
Reference book, print
Costello, R. B. (Ed.). (1995). Random House Webster’s college
dictionary. New York, NY: Random House.
Example:
Reference book, online
Mawson, C. O. S. (Ed.). Roget’s international thesaurus of English words
and phrases. Retrieved from http://www.bartleby.com/br/110.html
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In-text citation samples
Citing quoted information:
"Quote" (Witt & Mossler, 2010, p. 47). Or: As stated by Witt & Mossler (2010), "quote" (p. 47). Citing paraphrased information:
Paraphrased text (Witt & Mossler, 2010). Or: According to Witt & Mossler (2010), paraphrased text. Citing electronic books:
If a page number is not available, use paragraph numbers (use the abbreviation para.). If the document includes headings but does not provide page or paragraph numbers, cite the heading and the number of the paragraph following the heading. For example, (Wilson, 2010, "Educating Adults," para. 2).
Quoting from secondary sources:
If you use a source that is cited in another source, name the original work and give a citation for the secondary source. For example, if you are reading a document authored by Fisher and Fisher that cites Darwin's work, list the Fisher reference in the References list. In the text, use the following citation:
Darwin argued, [insert paraphrased text] (as cited in Fisher, 2005). Or: Darwin argued, [insert "quote"] (as quoted in Fisher, 2005).
COMMON APA REFERENCE LIST MODELS
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Reference List Format:
Title of entry. (Publication Year). In Editor's first initial, Editor's Last
Name (Ed.) Title of reference work. (xx Ed., Vol. xx, pp. xx–xx).
Location: Publisher.
Title of entry. (Publication Year). In Editor's first initial, Editor's Last
Name (Ed.) Title of reference work. (xx Ed., Vol. xx). Retrieved
from http://www.xxxxxxx.xxx
If no editor is listed, place the title after the year of publication (see
sample below).
Example:
Cayman Islands. (2008). The world factbook. Retrieved from
http://www.bartleby.com/br/151.htm
AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA
Movies, YouTube videos, recording albums, and audio or television broadcasts.
Reference List Format:
Motion Picture
Producer’s Last Name, Initials (Producer), & Director’s Last Name,
Initials (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture [Motion picture].
Country of Origin: Studio.
Example:
Video
Auer, J. & Looze, C. (Producers), & Looze, C. (Director). (1993). A
partner to genius: Olgivanna Lloyd Wright [Video recording].
Milwaukee, WI: WMVS WMVT.
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Reference List Format:
YouTube
Screen name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved
from http://youtube/xxx.com
Example:
YouTube video
EnglishTeacherEmma. (2013, January 30). 5 tips to improve your writing
[Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkRoYPLhts
Reference List Format:
Music recording
Writer’s Last Name, Initials. (Copyright year). Title of song [Recorded by
Artist Name if different from writer]. On Title of album [recording
medium: CD, record, cassette, etc.]. Location: Label. (Recording
date if different from copyright).
Example:
Music recording
Lang, K. D. (2008). Shadow and the frame. On Watershed [CD]. New
York, NY: Nonesuch Records.
Example:
Podcast
Van Nuys, D. (Producer). (2007, December 19). Shrink rap radio [Audio
podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.shrinkrapradio.com/
In-text citation example:
Video
Paraphrased text (Auer & Looze, 1993). Or: As described in the video, A Partner to Genius: Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, (Auer & Looze, 1993), paraphrased text.
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Example:
Single episode from a television series
Egan, D. (Writer), & Alexander, J. (Director). (2005). Failure to
communicate [Television series episode]. In D. Shore (Executive
producer), House. New York, NY: Fox Broadcasting.
ADDITIONAL INTERNET SOURCES
Example:
Blog post
PZ Myers. (2007, January 22). The unfortunate prerequisites and
consequences of partitioning your mind [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/01/the_unfortunate_prerequisit
es.php
Example:
Website, corporate author
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Police and
detectives. Retrieved from http://bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos160.pdf