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., 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., Eighth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Ninth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Tenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eleventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Twelfth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Thirteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Seventeenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Nineteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., ... & Last 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., 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 Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Ninth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Tenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eleventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Twelfth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Thirteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Seventeenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Nineteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., ... & Last 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., 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., Eighth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Ninth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Tenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eleventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Twelfth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Thirteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Seventeenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Nineteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., ... & Last 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., 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 Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Ninth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Tenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eleventh Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Twelfth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Thirteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fourteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Fifteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Sixteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Seventeenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Eighteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., Nineteenth Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial., ... & Last Editor Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Eds.). (n.d.). Title of webpage. Site name. Full URL including http(s)
Examples:
If more than twenty authors:
Harvey, E., Stiles, T., Jordan, J., Shepard, N., Walts, F. E., Lyons, R. C., Garcia, A., Miller, F., Davis, J., Martinez, K., Rodriguez, G. G., Lopez, F., Taylor, U. M., Perez, F., Harris, E., Clark, W., Walker, J. S., Young, C., Allen, E., ... & Hudson, J. (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If more than twenty editors:
Harvey, E., Stiles, T., Jordan, J., Shepard, N., Walts, F. E., Lyons, R. C., Garcia, A., Miller, F., Davis, J., Martinez, K., Rodriguez, G. G., Lopez, F., Taylor, U. M., Perez, F., Harris, E., Clark, W., Walker, J. S., Young, C., Allen, E., ... & Hudson, J. (Eds.). (2019, August 1). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
If no date:
Harvey, E., Stiles, T., Jordan, J., Shepard, N., Walts, F. E., Lyons, R. C., Garcia, A., Miller, F., Davis, J., Martinez, K., Rodriguez, G. G., Lopez, F., Taylor, U. M., Perez, F., Harris, E., Clark, W., Walker, J. S., Young, C., Allen, E., ... & Hudson, J. (n.d.). What a good college education can do for you. Education Plus. http://www.educationisgreat.edu
Harvey, E., Stiles, T., Jordan, J., Shepard, N., Walts, F. E., Lyons, R. C., Garcia, A., Miller, F., Davis, J., Martinez, K., Rodriguez, G. G., Lopez, F., Taylor, U. M., Perez, F., Harris, E., Clark, W., Walker, J. S., Young, C., Allen, E., ... & Hudson, J. (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 the last name of the first author followed by et al. and the year of publication when you express information or ideas taken from a source using your own words.
Examples:
| If more than twenty authors | If more than twenty editors |
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Harvey et al. (2019) state (Harvey et al., 2019). |
Harvey et al. (2019) state (Harvey et al., 2019). |
| If no date | |
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Harvey et al. (n.d.) state (Harvey et al., n.d.). |
Harvey et al. (n.d.) state (Harvey 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 first author/editor followed by et al., the year of publication and paragraph number(s).
Examples:
| If more than twenty authors | If more than twenty editors |
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(Harvey et al., 2019, para. 15). (Harvey et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |
(Harvey et al., 2019, para. 15). (Harvey et aal., 2019, para. 14-15). |
| If no date | |
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(Harvey et al., n.d., para. 15). (Harvey et aal., n.d., para. 14-15). |
(Harvey et al., n.d., para. 15). (Harvey et aal., n.d., para. 14-15). |