1. APA Citation
Style:
Reference
Page
University Library

2. Learning outcomes
In this presentation, you’ll learn:
• How to correctly format a reference page in
APA style.

3. Basics
• Appears at the end of your paper.
• Includes citations for all references listed in the
body of your paper.
• Has a heading:
o The word “References” with no bold, italics, or
underline, centered on your last page.
• Formatted using ½” hanging indentation.
• Alphabetized by author’s last name listed first.
• Includes only sources you used in the paper.
(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 180-192)

4. Author
Silverstri, L.A. (2009). Saunders Q&A review for the NCLEX-RN
examination. St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders.
Date Title
Location and Publisher
Elements of a book citation
• Author
• Year of Publication
• Title of work italicized
• Capital letter for subtitle
• Location
• Publisher

5. Elements of a book chapter or reference book
entry citation
• Title of entry
• Publication date
• Author/ Editor
• Title of work
• Edition, volume
• Page numbers
• Location and
publisher
(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 174, 180-183, 230)
Flu. (2007). Longe, J. L. (Ed.), The Gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health. (7th
ed., Vol.2, pp.172-188). Detroit: Thomson Gale.
Chapter title
Date
Editor
Title of book

6. Electronic version of print book citation
Hodgson, K. (2009). Saunders nursing drug handbook 2010.
Retrieved from
http://www.nursingconsult.com/das/book/177571463-2/view/2089
OR
Pink, D. (2009). A whole new mind. [Adobe Digital Editions version].
doi:10.1037/0010393722
(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 203)

7. Electronic book citation
Shotton, M. A. (1998). Computer addiction? A study of computer
dependency. Retrieved from
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=j7p1r8Ruv_0C&oi=fn
d&pg=PP1&dq=Computer+addiction%3F+A+study+of+computer+de
pendency.&ots=06yA6wYHzk&sig=K2He-
w5XMTeRr5oawJdo1s3eGks#v=onepage&q=Computer%20addiction
%3F%20A%20study%20of%20computer%20dependency.&f=false

8. Elements of a periodical citation
• Author
• Year
• Title of Article
• Title of Periodical in italics
• Volume and Number if
available
• Pages
• DOI (if available) – Digital
Object Identifier
(American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 198-202)
Kenneth, I.A. (2000). A Buddhist response to the
nature of human rights. Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 8.
Retrieved from
http://www.cac.psu.edu/jbe/twocont.html

9. Journal Article with a doi
Lloyd, M., & Carson, A. (2012). Critical
conversations: Developing a methodology for
service user involvement in mental health
nursing. Nurse Education Today. 32(2), 151-
155. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.014

10. Web document, web page, or report
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of
document. Retrieved from http://Web address
American Nurses Association. (2012). Nursing world. Retrieved from
http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing
If no date is listed use (n.d.)
Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

11. Streaming video
[YouTube Username]. (Date)
Video title [Video file]. Retrieved from [URL]
Example:
Aidanblunt (Creator). (2010, September 9). IV infusion a
clinical skill [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2_efjDGfjc
(American Psychological Association, 2012, p. 28)

12. Summary
• Set up your reference page correctly according
to APA format.
• Different references require different
information.
• Showed examples of different types of
references: books, journal articles, electronic
books, streaming media.

13. Resources to help you
• Roseman University Citation and Writing
Research Guide:
http://infoguides.roseman.edu/citation
• OWL at Purdue University
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

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15. References
References
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
American Psychological Association. (2012). APA Style Guide to Electronic References.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.