APA Style References

• Center the heading Reference List at the top of the page.

• Begin entry at the left margin, Indent one-half inch each additional lines of entry.
• Only the author’s last name and initials are used.
• After the 2nd author’s name and initials, use et al. to indicate the remaining authors in the article.
• Alphabetize the list by the first word of the entry (usually the author's last name).
• Use n.d. (no date) if the material is undated.
• Double-space the entire list, both between and within the entries.
• Indent annotation one-half inch, single space paragraph.
• This resource, revised according to the 6th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for in-text citations and the reference page.

A book (non-web source)

Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date Panno, J. (2011). Gene therapy: treatments and cures for genetic diseases. (rev. ed.). NY: Facts on File.
of publication in parentheses). Title [in
italics].(edition?). Place of publication: In-text example: (Panno, 2011)
Publisher.

Article in a edited book (non-web source)

Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date
of publication in parentheses). Title of the Foldvary, F., (2009). Society should not be asked to sacrifice for those with genetic disorders. In K.
article. In Initial(s) and last name of editor(s).
Swarts (ed.) Genetics disorders. Detroit: Gale Cengage Learning.
(Eds.) [name of the work in italics]. Place of
publication: Publisher name In-text example: (Foldvary, 2009)

Newspaper articles from an electronic

database (non-web source)
Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date
of publication in parentheses). Article title.
Name of periodical [in italics], pages [p.].
Retrieved from [name of database].
Wade, N. (2009, December 29). In new way to edit DNA, hope for treating disease. New York
Times, p. D1. Retrieved from LexisNexis Scholastic Edition.
In-text example: (Wade, 2009)

Online newspaper article Wade, N. (2009, December 29). In new way to edit DNA, hope for treating disease. New York
Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date
of publication in parentheses). Article title. Times, Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com.
Name of periodical [in italics]. Retrieved from
[URL of homepage]. In-text example: (Wade, 2009)

Journal/Magazine article from a print source Kaiser, J. (2009). Gene therapy in a new light. Smithsonian, 39(10), 54.
Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date
of publication in parentheses). Article title. In-text example: (Kaiser, 2009)
Name of periodical [in italics], issue number
(date), pages.
Journal/Magazine article from online
database (non-web source)
Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date Kaiser, J. (2009). Gene therapy in a new light. Smithsonian, 39(10), 54. Retrieved from
of publication in parentheses). Article title.
Name of periodical [in italics], issue number EBSCOhost.
(date), pages. Retrieved from from [name of
database] In-text example: (Kaiser, 2009)

Internet article based on a print source

Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (date
of publication in parentheses). Article title.
Name of periodical [in italics], issue number,
pages. Retrieved from [URL of homepage].
Callaway, E., (2009, April 23). Fluorescent puppy is world's first transgenic dog
New Scientist, 2706. Retrieved from http://www.newscientist.com
In-text example: (Callaway, 2009)

• After the 2nd author’s name and initials, Xu, Y., Skinner, D., et al. (2009 August 12) Advances in maize genomics and their value for
use et al. to indicate the remaining
authors in the article enhancing genetic gains from breeding. International Journal of Plan Genomics, 2009;

2009: 957602. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.

In-text example: (Xu, Skinner, 2009)

Web Page with author Hull, D & Wilkins, S. (2008) Replication. In E. Zalta (ed.) The Stanford Encyclopedia of
Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)). (latest
update in parentheses). Article web page title. Philosophy. Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu.
Host name of organization or government body
in italics. Retrieved from [url of homepage] In-text example: (Hull, Wilkins, 2008)

Web page with no author, use the name of National Human Genome Research Institute. (2010 August 11). Cloning. Retrieved from
the issuing organization
Pattern: Name of the issuing organization. http://www.genome.gov/
(latest update in parentheses). Article web page
In-text example: (NHGRI, 2010)
in italics. Retrieved from [url of homepage].

Image from the web

Pattern: Author (last name and initial(s)).Or National Human Genome Research Institute. (2010 August 11). Reproductive cloning. [image].
name of the issuing organziation. (latest update
in parentheses). Article web page in italics . Retrieved from http://www.genome.gov/
Retrieved from [url of homepage]
Note: You may add the specific type of online
image (i.e., map, cartoon, chart or graphic).

Annotation: The annotation should inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the source. Include words like
Background; History; Explanation; Definition; Support; Oppose to show the relevancy of the information used from the source.

Example Citation with annotation:

Clemmitt, M. (2011, January 21). Genes and health. CQ Researcher, 21, 49-72. Retrieved from
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/

CQ Researcher is a publisher of current issues. The evidence by experts support and oppose whether genetic testing will
improve consumer health.