APA Reference Citations
Shoen Library
Journal Article
Slayton, S., D’Archer, J., & Kaplan, F. (2010). Outcome studies on the efficacy of art therapy: A review
Author(s)
(year)
Article title
of findings. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 27(3), 108-118.
Indent second line ½ inch
Journal Title
Volume(Issue), Pages.
Journal Article Accessed Online
Many publishers assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to journal articles and other
online documents. When available, include the DOI at the end of the citation:
DuPuis, E. M., & Gillon, S. (2009). Alternative modes of governance: Organic as civic engagement.
Agriculture & Human Values, 26(1/2), 43-56. doi:10.1007/s10460-008-9180-7
If there is no DOI, give the URL of the journal (you can Google the title of the journal):
Allen, P. (2007). The disappearance of hunger in America. Gastronomica, 7(3), 19-23. Retrieved from
http://www.gastronomica.org
Book
Moody, H. R., & Sasser, J. R. (2015). Aging: Concepts and controversies (8th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
Author(s)
(Year)
Title
Edition
Place of Publication
Publisher
Chapter in an Edited Book or Encyclopedia
Lanning, K. (2000). Personality assessment. In F. T. Leong & H. E. A. Tinsley (Eds.),
Chapter Author
(Date)
Article Title
Editor(s)
Encyclopedia of counseling (Vol. 2, pp. 721-729). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
Title of Encyclopedia
Volume
Pages
Place of Publication
Publisher
YouTube Video
Shields, D. (2010, May 12). Guest author David Shields at Marylhurst University [Video file].
Author/Speaker
Date Posted
Title
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRb1whkgaV8
URL
See other side for more examples
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Web site
Chase, C. (1997). Playing by nature's paradigm: Systems science and the Grateful Dead. Retrieved
Author
(Date)
Title
from http://artsites.ucsc.edu/GDead/agdl/chase.htm
URL
Section of a Web Site
Shepard, L. (2014, April 29). Study highlights economic impact of region’s health care sector.
Author
Date
Title of Section
Portland Business Alliance. Retrieved from http://portlandalliance.com
Title of Web Site
URL
Citing Authors
When citing authors, give only surnames and initials:
Garcia, J. J.
Two to six authors are listed this way:
Garcia, J. J., Weir, R. H., Lesh, P. C., Kreutzmann, W., McKernon, R., & Howard, K.
For more than six authors, use et al after the first author’s name:
Garcia, J. J. et al.
In-Text Citations
When citing in the text, include the author and year of publication:
(Johnson, 2004).
When citing a quote in the text, include the page number as well:
(McKernan, 2011, p. 192).
Additional Guidelines
Capitalize only the first title, subtitle and any proper nouns for books and articles:
Occupational therapy and dementia care: A survey of practice in the Republic of Ireland.
References is centered at the top of your works cited page.
Entries are in alphabetical order by the author’s last name and double-spaced.
For more information see the 7 th edition of A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker and Nancy
Sommers. Several copies are available in the library (808.042 H25 2011).
Please contact the library if you have any questions.
Shoen Library
503.534.7040 / reference@marylhurst.edu
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