Reference(s):
An entry that appears at the end of your paper that starts on its own separate page.
Format:
All references should be double spaced, have a hanging indent and be listed in alphabetical order. The elements to include are as follows:
First Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Third Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Third Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Seventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Third Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Third Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Seventh Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
If there is no date given use (n.d) in its place
First Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Third Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (n.d.). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Third Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Seventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (n.d.). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Third Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (n.d.). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Second Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Third Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixth Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & Seventh Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (n.d.). Title of webpage. Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
Examples:
If three authors:
Hill, E., Sanders, T., & Johnson, J. (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If seven authors:
Hill, E., Sanders, T., Johnson, J., Smith, K., Williams, G. T., Wright, M. S., & Stokes, R. E. (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If three editors:
Hill, E., Sanders, T., & Johnson, J. (Eds.). (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If seven editors:
Hill, E., Sanders, T., Johnson, J., Smith, K., Williams, G. T., Wright, M. S., & Stokes, R. E. (Eds.). (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If no date:
Hill, E., Sanders, T., & Johnson, J. (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
Hill, E., Sanders, T., Johnson, J., Smith, K., Williams, G. T., Wright, M. S., & Stokes, R. E. (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
Hill, E., Sanders, T., & Johnson, J. (Eds.). (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
Hill, E., Sanders, T., Johnson, J., Smith, K., Williams, G. T., Wright, M. S., & Stokes, R. E. (Eds.). (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Retrieved from http://www.educationisgreat.edu
*Please note that the URL should not be hyperlinked on your reference page
In-Text Citation
Using in-text citation is necessary to help avoid instances of plagiarism.
Paraphrase:
An entry that appears in the body of your paper that includes the last name of the author and the year of publication when you express information or ideas taken from a source using your own words.
Examples:
| If three to five authors | If three to five editors |
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First citation: Hill, Sanders, & Johnson (2019) state (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019). |
First citation
Hill, Sanders, & Johnson (2019) state (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019). |
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After first citation: Hill et al. (2019) state (Hill et al., 2019). |
After first citation: Hill et al. (2019) state (Hill et al., 2019). |
| If no date | |
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First citation: Hill, Sanders, & Johnson (n.d.) state (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, n.d.). |
First citation: Hill, Sanders, & Johnson (n.d.) state (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, n.d.). |
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After first citation: Hill et al. (n.d.) state (Hill et al., n.d.). |
After first citation: Hill et al. (n.d.) state (Hill et al., n.d.). |
| If six or seven authors | If six or seven editors |
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Hill et al. (2019) state (Hill et al., 2019). |
Hill et al. (2019) state (Hill et al., 2019). |
| If no date | |
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Hill et al. (n.d.) state (Hill et al., n.d.). |
Hill et al. (n.d.) state (Hill et al., n.d.). |
Quotation:
An entry that appears in the body of your paper after a direct quote that includes the last name of the author, the year of publication and paragraph number(s).
Examples:
| If three to five authors | If three to five editors |
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First citation: (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019, para. 15). (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019, para. 14-15). |
First citation (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019, para. 20). (Hill, Sanders, & Johnson, 2019, para. 20-21). |
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After first citation: (Hill et al., 2019, para. 15). (Hill et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |
After first citation: (Hill et al., 2019, para. 15). (Hill et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |
| If six to seven authors | If six to seven editors |
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(Hill et al., 2019, para. 15). (Hill et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |
(Hill et al., 2019, para. 15). (Hill et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |