APA relies on an author-date system, in which an abbreviated form of the author's name (last name and first initial) is followed by the date of publication. In APA, writers do not construct bibliographies, as they would in the Humanities, but compile lists of references made within the text. The APA style encourages the quick correlation of references made within the text with those found in the reference list itself. The APA style also gives writers an effective way to compile and summarize the research of others in their own writing.

APA Style Pointers (pdf)

Sample APA References List (pdf)

Print

Book

Chapter in Edited Book

Book Review

Print Journal Article

Map

Conference Proceedings

Congressional Hearing

Educational Report

Technical Report

Electronic

Web Publication

Journal Article (Library Database)

Newspaper Article (Library Database)

Newspaper Article (Web site)

e-Book

Data File

Computer Programs/Software

Audiovisual

Radio or TV Program

Music Recording

Motion Picture

Live Event

Interview

Lecture