Creating a Reference List using 6th Edition APA Style
for PRINT Sources
Print sources (books, articles) should be cited along with electronic sources in a Reference List
or bibliography at the end of your paper. To create this Reference List you will need to provide
the following information:
 Name of author or editor
 Year of publication
 Title of book, article, chapter, or journal (italicized)
 Publication information
 Page information
Below are several samples in APA style for citing print sources in your Reference List. If your
source doesn’t fit these samples, refer to The Publication Manual of the APA, 6th ed.
Book with Author:
Hyson, M. (2004). The emotional development of young children: Building an emotion-centered
curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press.
Edited Book:
Holyoak, K. J., & Morrison, R. G. (Eds.). (2005). The Cambridge handbook of thinking and
reasoning. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Article or Chapter Within a Book:
Beard, R. (2003). Uncovering the key skills of reading. In N. Hall, J. Larson, & J. Marsh (Eds.),
Handbook of early childhood literacy (pp. 199-208). London: Sage Publications.
Magazine Article:
Christian, L. (2006, January). Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early
childhood practice. YC Young Children, 61, 12-20.
Journal Article with Continuous Pagination:
Lahey, B.B. (2009). Public health significance of neuroticism. American Psychologist, 64,
241-256.
Journal Article with Non-continuous Pagination:
Narayan, M. C. (2010). Culture’s effects on pain assessment and management: Cultural patterns
influence nurses’ and their patients’ responses to pain. American Journal of Nursing, 110
(4), 38-47.
Newspaper Article:
Behsudi, A. (2006, January 21). Know thyself: Asheville council takes personality test. Asheville
Citizen-Times, pp. B1-B2.
Encyclopedia Article:
Fischman, M. W. (2001). Methamphetamine. In The encyclopedia of drugs, alcohol, and
addictive behavior (2nd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 722-723). New York: Macmillan Reference USA.