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
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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
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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.
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References is centered at the top of your works cited page.
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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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