Creating a Reference Page

Using APA Format

The APA Manual

You need to become very familiar with this book

Who Uses APA Style References?

Writers, teachers, and students may use the APA format

Who Uses APA Style References?

Individuals in the social and behavioral sciences also use the APA format

When Do You Need To Reference ?

If you are quoting an author If you are summarizing another author’s

work

When Do You Need to Reference?

If you are using statistics

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else’s thoughts, ideas, written work or not giving the other person credit for their work

Constructing Your reference Page

The Reference page should be the last page in you research paper

Your Reference page should have a page number on it

Margins

Use one inch margins

Use Alphabetical Order

References should be listed in alphabetical order based on the author’s last name

Correct Spacing

The first line of your reference should begin at the left margin. Any additional lines should be indented five spaces.

Font and Font Size

Use 12 point Times New Roman font Double space your reference page

What to Do With Titles

The titles of books and journal articles should be italicized

When to Include Page Numbers Always include the page numbers when

referencing books and journal articles

Punctuation

Be very careful about correct punctuation. The APA manual specifies where to place punctuation marks.

Referencing a Book

Hult, C.A., & Huckin, T.N. (1999). The New Century Handbook. Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon

Referencing a Website

Warlick, D. (2006). Citation Machine. Retrieved June 16, 2009, from Landmarks Son of Citation Machine Web site: http://www.ciationmachine.net

Referencing a Journal Article

Hayati, A.M., & Shariatifar, S. (2009). Mapping Strategies. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 39, 51-74.

Help With References

Become familiar with the Son of Citation Machine website.

http://www.citationmachine.net

Don’t Forget

Never submit a paper without a reference page if you are using someone else’s ideas, quoting someone else, or using statistics!!!