Writing Center
APA References
A book (one author):
Author’s name [last, first initial]. (Year published). Title of the book. Publication information [city: publishing
company].
Fukuyama, F. (2002). Our posthuman future: Consequences of the biotechnology revolution. New York: Farrar.
A book (2 or more authors):
First author’s name [last, first initial], second author’s name [last, first initial]. (Year published). Title of the book.
Publication information [city: publishing company].
Eggins, S., and Slade, D. (1997). Analyzing casual conversation. London: Cassell.
A work in an anthology:
Author’s name [last, first initial]. (Year published). Title of the piece. In editor, translator, and/or compiler of the
anthology (abbreviated Ed., Trans., or Comp.), Title of the anthology (page numbers of the piece).
Publication information [city: publishing company].
More, H. (1997).The black slave trade: A poem. In P. R. Feldman, (Ed.), British women poets of the romantic era
(pp. 472-82). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP.
An article in a reference book:
Author’s name (if given) [last, first initial]. (Year published). Title of the article. In Title of the reference book
(Volume, page numbers of the article). Publication information [city: publishing company].
Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopaedia Britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago:
Encyclopaedia Britannica.
An article in a scholarly journal:
Author’s name [last, first initial]. (Year published). Title of the article. Title of the journal, issue number, page
numbers of the article.
Albada, K. R. (2000). The public and private dialogue about the American family on television. Journal of
Communication, 50, 79-110.
A newspaper article:
Author’s name [last, first initial]. (Year published, month day). Title of the article. Name of the newspaper, page
number(s) for the article.
Jeromack, P. (2002, July 13). This once, a David of the art world does Goliath a favor. New York Times, B7.
A magazine article:
Author’s name [last, first initial].(Year published, month day). Title of the article. Name of the magazine, issue
number, page numbers of the article.
Fallows, J. (2001, September 13). The early-decision racket. Atlantic Monthly, 53, 37-52.
A basic internet source:
Author of the site or article [last, first initial] (if given). (Year, month day published or updated – if given). Title of the
article or site. Retrieved date that you accessed the site [month day, year] from URL.
City profile: San Francisco. (2002). Retrieved 14 May 2002 from
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/atevo/city/SanFrancisco/intro.html.
An article from a library database:
Author’s name [last, first initial].(Year published). Title of the article. Title of the journal, issue number, page
numbers of the article. Retrieved date accessed [month day, year], from Name of the database.
Youakim, S. (2002). Work-related asthma. American Family Physician, 64, 1839-52. Retrieved January 12, 2002,
from Health Reference Center database.
An interview:
Not included in the reference list.