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American Psychological Association (APA): List of References

American Psychological Association (APA) is the style of documentation of sources used by the American Psychological Association which is utilized when writing research papers.

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Guidelines for Listing Authors

The formatting of author's names in the following items apply to all sources -- books, articles, websites, and so on.

Websites and Parts of Websites

Articles and Other Short Works

Article in a Journal
A. Print
B. Web
C. Database
Article in a Magazine
A. Print
B. Web
C. Database
Article in a Newspaper
A. Print
B. Web
Comment on an Online Article
Supplemental Material
Letter to the Editor
Editorial or Other Unsigned Article
Newsletter Article
Review
Published Interview
Article in a Dictionary or an Encyclopedia (including a Wiki)
A. Print
B. Web
Testimony Before a Legislative Body
Abstract
A. Abstract of a Journal Article
B. Abstract of a Paper

Audio, Visual, and Multimedia Sources

Books and Other Long Works

Basic Format for a Book
A. Print
B. Web (or Online Library)
C. E-Book
D. Database
Edition Other than First
Selection from an Anthology or a Collection
A. Entire Anthology
B. Selection from an Anthology
Multivolume Work
A. All Volumes
B. One Volume, with Title
Dictionary or Other Reference Work
Repubished Book
Book in a Language other than English
Dissertation
A. Published
B. Unpublished
Conference Proceedings
Government Document
Report from a Private Organization
Legal Source
Sacred or Classical Text
Introduction, Preface, Foreword, or Afterword

Personal Communication and Social Media

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Work Cited

Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. Tenth edition. Boston ; New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2018. Print.