The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) has a list of basic rules for the reference page, along with 7 other sections covering how to cite sources depending on what it is you are citing. See the related link for the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).
The reference page in APA format should be titled "References" at the top, with entries listed in alphabetical order by the first author's last name. Each entry should include the author's name, publication year, title of the work, publication information, and any relevant DOI or URL. It should also be double-spaced with a hanging indent for each citation.
There are two main components to referencing using the APA style guide: 1) the list of references at the end and 2) in-text citations.
There are too many rules and situations to list here, but the Seattle Central Community College Library offers a guide to help with citing sources:
http://libguides.seattlecentral.edu/citations
This guide offers "instructions, tips, and lots of sample citations" for the APA (as well as for other common styles). Here is the link directly to their APA Style Citation Guide:
http://libguides.seattlecentral.edu/APA
These resources can be found by searching the ipl2
http://www.ipl2.org
for "citing sources" (quotation marks are not needed in the search).
For more questions, a local librarian can help. Many library web sites have a link where you can chat online with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! http://ipl.org/div/liblocator
The related link has a sample APA paper, which has a References page to show you the format.
Yes, in APA format, years should be written in numerical format. For example, 2022 would be the correct way to write the year according to APA guidelines.
In a typical book layout, the reference page usually comes after the index page. The reference page lists all the sources cited in the book, while the index page lists all the key terms, names, and concepts with the corresponding page numbers where they can be found in the book.
An APA reference page typically has the title "References" centered at the top, followed by a list of sources cited in alphabetical order by the author's last name. Each entry includes the author's name, publication year, title of the work, publication information, and any other relevant details. The page is double-spaced with a hanging indent for each reference.
All of your in text citations will require an entry on the reference page. See the related link, The OWL at Purdue, for reference page guidelines.
Actually, in APA format, the volume number is not listed in parentheses when providing the volume issue and page numbers for a journal article on the reference page. The volume number should be italicized (not in parentheses), followed by the issue number in parentheses if available, and then the page numbers.
No, page numbers are not required when paraphrasing in APA format. Instead, you should include the author's last name and the publication year in the in-text citation.
Yes, in APA format, all text is double-spaced, including the reference list, block quotes, and figure captions. This helps improve readability and allows for easier editing and comments to be added.
In APA style, a separate reference page is used instead of a works cited page. The reference page lists all sources cited in the paper and follows specific formatting guidelines outlined in the APA Publication Manual.
Yes, page numbers should be included in APA citations for direct quotations or paraphrased information taken from a specific page within a source. This helps readers locate the information within the source material.
No, APA format doesn't require foot notes. Cite in text and include the source in the reference sheet.
In APA format, a parenthetical reference should include the author's last name and the year of publication, separated by a comma (Smith, 2019). If you are directly quoting, include the page number (Smith, 2019, p. 25). If the author is not named, use the first few words of the reference list entry instead ("Title of Article," 2020).
In APA format, the reference page comes at the end of your paper and is titled "References." You should list all sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name. Each entry should include the author's name, publication year, title of the work, and publication information.