APA Reference Page Dr. Gustafson
What is a Reference Page? APA Manual 6th Edition – 6.22 – 6.32 (Reference List) Sample Reference Page – Figure 2.3 The reference list follows the text of the document and contains detailed information on each of the references (citations) contained in the text of the papers. Reference lists should be complete and accurate, enabling others to retrieve and use the sources cited.
Formatting a Reference Page Each entry contains: author, year, title, and publication information See APA manual, Chapter 7, for formatting specific types of references (books, journals, etc.) Double space Hanging indentation (indent second line) Arrange entries in alphabetical order Pay special attention to rules for online references and the use of the DOI Do not include citations for personal communications in the reference list
Formatting a Reference Page Misc. Helpful link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/res ource/560/05/ Additional information on electronic sources (not contained in current edition of the APA manual): http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/421 0512.aspx