HOW TO FORMAT A REFERENCE PAGE

COLL 100 Foundations of Online Learning

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APA Style Reference Page

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Components of a Reference Page

Running Head and Page NumberThe running head title should be no more than 12 words in length and should not contain

abbreviations .The running head title is in all capital letters and flush left.The number of the page should be on the same line flush right.

TitleWrite the title of a reference page as Reference if the page only contains one source . If the

page contains two or more sources use References as the title.

ReferencesSee slides 6 through 12 of this PowerPoint presentation for reference samples.

Note: Other formatting styles may title the page which contains the cited sources as a Works Cited or Bibliography page. In APA format, the only title for the page which contains the cited sources is Reference or References.

Do not list a reference for which you do not have a citation in the body of the paper.

Similarly, do not include a citation without a corresponding reference.

View the sample reference page on page one of this slide presentation.

Please Note

Double SpaceDouble space the entirereference page

Fischer, L., Schimmel, D., & Stellman, L.R. (2007). Teachers

and the law. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education,

Inc.

View the sample reference page on page one of this slide presentation.

What to Italicize

Italicize the name of books, journals, and magazines, but

do not italicize the name of an article.

For example:

Book: Learn more now: 10 simple ways to learning better, smarter & faster.

Journal: Journal of Social Psychology

Magazine: Newsweek

Example of a Book Reference

Last name, Initials. (yyyy published).

Book title. Place of Publication: Publisher.

Stielow, F. J. (2003). Building digital

archives. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman.

Example of an Electronic Book Reference

Last name, Initials. (yyyy published).

Book title. Retrieved from http://www.xxx

Stielow, F. J. (2003). Building digital archives.

Retrieved from http://www.xxx

Note: Database names, such as ProQuest or EBSCO, are not used.

What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)?

The digital object identifier (DOI) is an alphanumeric string identifying content providing a link to location on the Internet.

Give DOI for journal articles, books, or book chapters accessed online.

The DOI is typically located on the first page of the electronic journal article, near the copyright notice.

If the DOI is not assigned, the URL of the journal or of the

book or report publisher may be provided.

Example of an Electronic Book Reference with DOI

Last name, Initials. (yyyy published).

Book title. doi:xxxxx

Stielow, F. J. (2003). Building digital

archives. doi:10.1253/00121393258

Note: For electronic references, give the DOI, if assigned. Database names, such as ProQuest

or EBSCO, are not used.

Example of a Reference for a Journal Article

Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal

volume). Article title. Journal name, volume

number, (issue number), pages

Roy, A.J. (1982). Suicide in chronic schizophrenia.

British Journal of Psychiatry, 96(1), 171-177 .

It should be noted using the words Volume or Vol., Issue or Iss., or Pages, p. or pp. are

not acceptable in the citation. Also, the journal title and volume number are italicized.

Example of a Reference for an Electronic Journal Article with DOI

Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal volume).

Article title. Journal, volume number,

(issue number), pages. doi: xx.xxxxx

Roy, A.J. (1982). Suicide in chronic schizophrenia.

British Journal of Psychiatry, 96(1), 171-177.

doi: 10.1010/1593478425

Note: For electronic references, give the DOI, if assigned. Database names, such as ProQuest

or EBSCO, are not used

It should be noted using the words Volume or Vol., Issue or Iss., or Pages, p. or pp. are not

acceptable in the citation. Also, the journal title and volume number are italicized.

Example of a Reference for an Electronic Journal Article without DOI

Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal volume).

Article title. Journal, volume number, (issue number),

pages. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxx Roy, A.J. (1982). Suicide in chronic schizophrenia.

British Journal of Psychiatry, 96(1), 171-177.

Retrieved from http://xxxxxxx

Note: If no DOI assigned, provide the URL of the journal or book publisher. Database names

such as ProQuest or EBSCO are not used.

It should be noted using the words Volume or Vol., Issue or Iss., or Pages, p. or pp. are not acceptable in

the citation.