Your APA Style Reference PageThe purpose of your APA Style reference page is to point out to the reader where you found your sources. Every citation in the text should have a matching entry in the list at the end of the paper. There are two exceptions: personal communications and classical works.The information in the list should be as accurate as possible. The reader should be readily be able to find the facts you cited in your paper by following your reference components. List the entries in alphabetical order according to the author's last name (or the name the group) as it appears in the citation. The basic components of each entry include:
Use the hanging indent format for each listing. For example, a basic journal entry: Smith, B. (2009). The effectiveness of aspirin on hangovers. Addiction Research Journal, 36, 22-26. An example of a book entry: Brader, T. (2006). Campaigning for hearts and minds. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.Include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) at the end, if one exists. The DOI system has be implemented to accurately identify and keep track of intellectual property. For online article databases, be sure to include the URL of the home page where you found your journal information. Using the UMUC examples: Douthat, R. (2006, January/February). Peace on earth. The Atlantic Monthly, 297(1), 50. Retrieved fromBut if you access a page from a website that is not part of a journal database, include the specific URL: LD Online. (2006). Speech and language milestone chart. Retrieved April 11, 2006, from:The University of Maryland University College Library provides very well-presented details of the APA Style reference page format. The official APA Style Manual (top right) and their website are the primary sources for this style. Related pages: APA Style Citations APA Style Annotated Bibliography
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