References using APA Format
References are credits given to another person for ideas or words. It is important to cite the author’s
name and information when you use ideas that were not originally yours.
Within the text:
If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of publication, and the
page number for the reference. Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author's last
name followed by the date of publication in parentheses.
According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was
their first time" (p. 199).
or
Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style" (p. 199); what implications
does this have for teachers?
If the author is not named in a signal phrase, place the author's last name, the year of publication, and the
page number in parentheses after the quotation.
She stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998, p. 199), but she did not offer an
explanation as to why.
If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have to make reference to the author and
year of publication in your in-text reference.
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.
Or
APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998, p. 199).
List of References:
Book References:
Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the Book: Subtitle. Where the book was published:
Publishing Company.
Flaman, P. (2002). Genetic Engineering: Christian Values and Catholic Teaching. New York:
Paulist Press.
Journal References:
Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the Article: Subtitle. Magazine or Article Source. Volume #
(Issue #). Pages Used.
Dill, B. & Costill, L. (1974). Calculation of percentage changes in volumes of blood, plasma, and
red blood cells in dehydration. Journal of Applied Physiology. 12(4). Pages 247-248.
Website References:
Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year or Last Update). Title of the Website: Title of the Article. Date
retrieved, from: URL
Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation (2010). Health Information: The five ways to tell you are
having a stroke. Retrieved on March 29, 2010 from:
http://www.heartandstroke.ab.ca/site/c.lqlRL1PJJtH/k.773A/Stroke_Warning_Sign
Hanging indents are required when your reference takes up multiple lines on your reference page. Use
the tab button to indicate this information is tied to the previous reference and not a new reference.