Q. Does APA have a reference list?
APA Style uses text citations and a reference list, rather than footnotes and a bibliography, to document sources. A reference list and a bibliography look a lot alike: They’re both composed of entries arranged alphabetically by author, for example, and they include the same basic information.
Q. What are the 4 key parts of any APA reference list entry?
Reference list entries include the four elements of the author, date, title, and source.
Q. What should be the correct way of writing the list of references?
Book: online / electronic
- Author/Editor (if it is an editor always put (ed.)
- Title (this should be in italics)
- Series title and number (if part of series)
- Edition (if not the first edition)
- [Online]
- Place of publication (if there is more than one place listed, use the first named)
- Publisher.
- Year of publication.
Q. How do you make a reference list entry?
Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the first word of each entry. Use initials for authors’ first and middle names. If your reference extends past the first line, every line after should have a hanging indent; the equivalent of one tab space. Italicize the main title (of a book, journal, etc).
Q. Where does the reference list go on an APA 6 paper?
Note: Because the information on this page pertains to virtually all citations, we’ve highlighted one important difference between APA 6 and APA 7 with an underlined note written in red. Your reference list should appear at the end of your paper.
Q. What’s the best way to format an APA citation?
If the reference begins with the words A, An, or The, ignore them and alphabetize the reference by the word following it. If you’re looking for an easy way to create your references and citations, use BibMe’s free APA citation machine, which automatically formats your sources quickly and easily.
Q. How to add additional authors to an APA citation?
In an APA citation, include all authors shown on a source. If using the BibMe APA citation builder, click “Add another contributor” to add additional author names. Our free citation creator will format the authors in the order in which you add them.
Q. Where do you indented the first line in an APA citation?
All lines after the first line of each entry in your reference list should be indented one-half inch from the left margin. This is called hanging indentation. Authors’ names are inverted (last name first); give the last name and initials for all authors of a particular work for up to and including seven authors.
