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REFERENCES:

 

  • The reference section is placed after the body of the paper.  Start this section on a separate page. 
  • This section includes sources from which you obtained information that was used in the body of the paper. 
  • The word References should be centered at the top of the page exactly like the other section headings.
  • References should be in alphabetical order by author's last name and double-spaced.
  • The first line of each reference should be flush left and then the following lines of the same reference are indented 5 spaces.

 

SAMPLE:


Effects of Exercise 16

References

Breniere, Y. (2003). Strategy of velocity modulation. Journal

     of Motor Development, 35, 215-221. Retrieved October 14,

     2003, from PsycInfo database.

Griffin, S. (1993). A Chorus of stones: A private life of war. New York:

     Doubleday.

Kenyon, J. (1993). Constance: Poems. St. Paul, MN: Graywolf.

Kintch, W., & Van Dijk, T. A. (1978). Toward a model of text

     comprehension and production. Psychological Review, 30,

     363-398.

Morris, G., & McKee, K. (2003). Environmental education for

     at-risk students [Abstract]. Educational Research

     Abstracts, 25, 131.

Smith, H. & Kline P. (1990). Classroom management.

     Camden, NJ: Prentice Hall.

 



General Forms of a Reference

Periodical:
(Items published on a regular basis such as journals, magazines, scholarly newsletters, etc.)

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of

     publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume

     number
(issue number), page numbers.

Example:

Fouad, N. A., Whitman, C. R., & Shaler, M. O. (2001).

     Career development at the high school level.

     Journal of Career Development, 30(2), 80-95.

Nonperiodical:
(Items published separately such as books, reports, brochures, manuals, etc. )

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. Location:

     Publisher.

Example:

VanDiver, B. B. (1990). Roadside geology of

     Pennsylvania
. Jackson, MT: Mountain Press.



 

General Forms of a Reference

Online Periodical / Library Databases:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of

     publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume

     number
(issue number), page numbers. Retrieved

     month, day, year, from source.

Example:

Fouad, N. A. (2001). Career development. Journal of

     Career Development
, 30(2), 80-95. Retrieved

     September 21, 2003, from PsycInfo database.

Online Document / Website:

Author, A. A. (Date of publication). Title of work. Retrieved

     month, day, year, from source.

Example:

Walsh, B. R. (2003). The effects of aids on family

     members. Retrieved November 8, 2003, from

     http://cdc.gov



 

Periodicals

Abstract, Print:

Morris, G., & McKee, K. (2003). Environmental education for

     at-risk students [Abstract]. Educational Research

     Abstracts,
25, 131.

Abstract, Electronic:

Viadero, D. (2003). Plans to alter standards set off alarms.

     Education Week, 22, 1-14. Abstract retrieved

     October 6, 2003, from EBSCO database.

Journal Article, Print - One to Six Authors:

Jones, E. N. (2001). Dealing with difficult behavior in the

     classroom. Journal of Counseling and Development,

     10(2) , 410-435.

Journal Article, Print - More Than Six Authors:

McMillion, R., Luther, F., Lee, C., Swartz, M., Cohen, D., Miller,

     F., et al. (2003). Television, gender, and labor in the

     global city. Journal of Communication, 53(2), 496-550.

 

 

Periodicals (continued)

Journal Article, Electronic - Based on a Print Source:

Marsh, H., & Kleitman, S. (2003). School athletic participation

     [Electronic version]. Journal of Sport & Exercise

     Psychology, 25
(2), 205-221.

Journal Article, Electronic - Internet-Only Journal:

Munoz, C., & Stoddard, J. L. (2003). Treatment is not enough.

     Prevention & Treatment, 6, Article 10. Retrieved

     October 6, 2003, from http://journals.apa.org/

     prevention/volume6/pre00600.html

Article, Electronic - Retrieved From FirstSearch Database:

Breniere, Y. (2003). The plight of the rainforest. Environmental

     Ethics
, 35(2), 215-221. Retrieved October 14, 2003,

     from ATLAReligion database.



 

Periodicals (continued)

Article, Electronic - Retrieved from EBSCO Database:

Brainard, J. (2002). Pratt institute faces environmental fines.

     The Chronicle of Higher Education, 23, 4-9. Retrieved

     
October 16, 2005, from EBSCO database.

Article, Electronic - Retrieved From JSTOR Database:

McClurg, D. (2003, December). Social networks and political

     participation. Political Research, 56(2), 449-464.

     Retrieved October 2, 2005, from JSTOR database.

Magazine Article:

Johnson, P. (2003, March). Living on the edge. National

     Geographic, 3
, 80-92.

Newsletter Article - Internet-Only:

Dublin, M. N. & Norris, F. S. (1995, March). Confrontation

     between ranchers and environmentalists.

     Environmental News, 3, 7-8. Retrieved from http://

     www.environmentalnews.org/subscribe/newsletters.html



 

Periodicals (continued)

Newspaper Article:
(Precede page numbers for newspaper articles with p. or pp.)

Newton, G. (1995, December 16). Technology breakthrough

     means faster service. The New York Times, pp. C3, C5.



Books, Book Chapters, Brochures

Book - Entire Book :

Smith, H., & Kline, P. (1990). Classroom management.

     Camden, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Book - Revised Edition:

Weston, H. (1991). Research in the classroom (Rev. ed.).

     Camden, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Book - Edited:

Lest, B., & Manley, R. (Eds.). (1990). Psychology.

     Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

Book - No Author:

Illustrated atlas of the world. (<--- Book Title) (2000). Chicago, IL: Rand

     McNally.

Chapter / Article in a Book:

Clark, K. (1999). Heroic materialism.(<-Chapter Title) In P. L. Norris &

     F. D. Hancock, Civilization (<-Book Title) (pp. 320-345). Camden,

     NJ: Prentice Hall.

Brochure - Corporate Author:

Pennsylvania Counseling Association. (2000). Attention Deficit

     Disorder
. [Brochure]. Philadelphia, PA: Author.


 

Other Electronic Media

Multipage Document by Private Organization (no date)

Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education. (n.d.). The

     professional needs assessment for PCEE
. Retrieved

     November 20, 2001, from http://www.pcee.org

Internet Document - Stand-Alone (no author or date)

GVU's 8th WWW user survery.(<-- Title of Document) (n.d.). Retrieved

     August 8, 2000, from http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/

     user_surverys/survery-1997-10/

Internet Document - University Program or Department Web Site:

Hachey, A. C., Tsuei L., & Black, J. B. (2001). Fostering

     mental-model thinking during design
. Retrieved

     February 2, 2002, from Columbia University, Institute

     for Learning Technologies Web site: http://www.ilt.

     columbia.edu/publications/papers/hacheytsueiblack.

     html

     



 

Technical & Research Reports

Report Available from ERIC:

Ruskey, A., & Wilke, R. (1994). Promoting environmental

     education (Report No. NCRTL-RR-43-2). Rock

     Spring, GA: North American Association for

     Environmental Education. (ERIC Document

     Reproduction Service No. ED458232)

     



 

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Components of a Research Paper | General Requirements
Title Page 
| Abstract | Body of the Paper | Headings
Capitalization and Spacing | Guidelines for Unbiased Language
Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words | Citations
Quotations | APA Style Resources

 

Updated: March 8, 2007

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