APA Referencing

Why reference?

• At the end of an essay, assignment or a piece you have writing, a bibliography is required to identify the sources you used to compile your response.

• Otherwise, this is plagarism!• That includes any quotes

and any paraphrasing you have written in your response.

Using Quotes...

• Write quotes in “inverted commas” and concluded with (Surname, Year). If the quote is longer than 2 sentences it should be separated by the rest of the text via a new paragraphed, justified in.

• Paraphrasing does not need “inverted commas”, BUT it involves more than just changing a few words.

Books...

• Name(s) of author(s), editor(s) as (Eds), compiler(s) or the institution responsible

• Date of publication in parenthesis. ( ). • Title of publication and Subtitle if any (all titles must be

italicised). • Edition. (if other than first). • Page numbers preceded by the abbreviation for pages pp.

( ). – NOTE: This is for quotes only.• Place of publication (followed by a colon) : • Publisher

Bernstein, D. K (2010). Religious Education (2nd ed.). Columbus, Sydney: HarperCollins Publishers.

Journal and Newspaper Articles

• Article author/s • Date of publication in parenthesis ( ). • Article title. • Periodical Title and volume number (italicised), • Issue (or part) number for journals without continuous

pagination, which goes in brackets followed by a comma e.g. (  ),

• Page number(s) - finish the element with a full stop (period).

Murray, C (1999). St Augustine’s. Journal of Learning, 24(2), 48-57.

Websites and Web Documents

Author, A. A. (2000). Title of work. Retrieved month day,       year, from source.

NOTE:• Only use sources that are reliable (ie. No Wikipedia or

sources with no author, check the credibility of the source).

Audio Visual Material

• Producer's name followed by (Producer) • Directors/Writers name followed by (Writer) or (Director). • Date of release in parenthesis. (  ). • Title. (italicised) - immediately followed by format, e.g.

[Motion picture] • Place of origin   (followed by a colon) : • Studio producing the motion picture.

Harrison, J. (Producer), & Schmiechen, R. (Director).(1992). Shrek 2 [Motion picture]. (Available from Changing Our Minds, Inc., 170 West End Avenue, Suite 25R, New York, 10023).

Word Count...

• You are allowed to go 10% over, but beyond this, the marker is not required to read any additional content.

• Always use double or 1.5 spacing, with size 12 Times New Roman or Arial font.