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. (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Site name. Full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (Last Update or Copyright Date). Title of webpage. Site name. 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. (n.d.). Title of webpage. Site name. Full URL including http(s)
First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., & First Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (n.d.). Title of webpage. Site name. Full URL including http(s)
Examples:
If two authors:
Hill, E., & Sanders, T. (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If two editors:
Hill, E., & Sanders, T. (Eds.). (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If no date:
Hill, E., & Sanders, T. (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
Hill, E., & Sanders, T. (Eds.). (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. 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 two authors | If two editors |
Hill & Sanders (2019) state (Hill & Sanders, 2019). |
Hill & Sanders (2019) state (Hill & Sanders, 2019). |
If no date | |
Hill & Sanders (n.d.) state (Hill & Sanders, n.d.). |
Hill & Sanders (n.d.) state (Hill & Sanders, 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 two authors | If two editors |
(Hill & Sanders, 2019, para. 15). (Hill & Sanders, 2019, para. 14-15). |
(Hill & Sanders, 2019, para. 20). (Hill & Sanders, 2019, para. 20-21). |
If no date | |
(Hill & Sanders, n.d., para. 15). (Hill & Sanders, n.d., para. 14-15). |
(Hill & Sanders, n.d., para. 15). (Hill & Sanders, n.d., para. 14-15). |