When you research a paper, you gather information sources including articles, books and websites.
An APA References Page gives credit to those information sources.
To create an APA References Page, first construct an APA citation for each information source used in preparing your paper. Then list those citations in alphabetical order by the lead author's last name on a page titled "References."
The format of an APA citation varies by type of information source.
Follow these basic formats and examples for articles, books and website citations; consult with your librarians or APA style guides for more complex information sources and situations.
Basic format
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location (City then Abbreviated State): Publisher.
Example
Otto, R. (1958). The idea of the holy. New York, NY: Oxford U.P.
Basic format - Print Book
Author, A. A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Location: Publisher.
Example
Otto, R., & Brown, J. L. (2018). Wonderment of diversity. In. J. E. Carmichael & W. Wilson (Eds.), Humanity at its finest: Under one skin (pp. 231 - 256). New York, NY: Wallace and Company
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Basic format - Electronic Book
Author, A. A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Retrieved from http://www.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
or
Author, A. A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (pp. xxx-xxx). doi:XXXXXXXXXXXXX
or
Examples
Maker., W. (2013). Religion and the dialectic of the enlightment. In. A. Nuzzo (Ed.), Hegel on religion and politics (pp. 59 - 78). Retrieved from https://felician.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/felician-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3408689
or
Smith, J. (2019). Tomorrow is another day. In A. Collins (Ed.), Gone with the wind: A southern epic (pp. 109 -110). doi:10.0110.3673
Basic format
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Name of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.
Example
Paprocki, J., & Williamson, D. (2006). The cross of Christ: Symbol of victory. RTJ: The Magazine for Catechist Formation, 40(2), 7-9.
Basic format
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Name of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.doi
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Name of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.Retrieved from the URL of the journal homepage.
Example
Paprocki, J., & Williamson, D. (2006). The cross of Christ: Symbol of victory. RTJ: The Magazine for Catechist Formation, 40(2), 7-9. doi:10.1037/hop0000027
Paprocki, J., & Williamson, D. (2006). The cross of Christ: Symbol of victory. RTJ: The Magazine for Catechist Formation, 40(2), 7-9. Retrieved from http://www.catechist.com/
Basic format
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Name of Newspaper, pp.
Example format
Schwarz, J. (1993, September 30). Obesity affects economic, social status. The Washington Post, pp. A1, A4.
Basic format
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Name of Newspaper. Retrieved from http:///www.xxxxxxxx
Example format
Brody, J. E. (2007, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Basic format
Author, A.A. OR Corporate Author Name. (Year of publication). Title of webpage. Retrieved from http:// address
Example
Educational Broadcasting Corporation. (2011). Religion & ethics newsweekly. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/