Please note that all citation entries should be double-spaced; the examples provided below are single-spaced to save room in this online guide.
| Book (Print or library eBook) |
Dreyer, Benjamin. (2019). Dreyer’s English: An utterly correct guide to clarity and style. |
| eBook (Online website) |
Beckwith, M. (1970). Hawaiian mythology. University of Hawaii Press. |
| Newspaper (Print) |
Garval, H. (2016, December 13). Preventing child abuse requires vigilance. Honolulu Star – |
| Newspaper (Online website) |
Del Real, J.A., Samuels, R., & Craig, T. (2020, June 9). How the Black lives matter movement |
| Magazine (Print & Online) | Flanders, L. (2011). Immigration: A feminist issue. Nation, 293(26), 17-20.
Gay, M. (2011, October). White rhino, black market. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com /magazine/archive/2011/10/white-rhino-black-market/308632/ |
| Journal (Print & Online with DOI) |
Buswell, S. D., & Spatz, D. L. (2007). Parent-infant co-sleeping and its relationship to |
| Journal (Print & Online w/o DOI) |
Crowley, C., & Munk, D. (2017). An examination of the impact of a college level meditation |
| Film or Video |
Fanning, D. (Executive Producer). (2006). The meth epidemic [Film; DVD]. PBS Home Video. Films Media Group. (2006). Battling eating disorders [Film]. Meridian Education.https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102928&xtid=35200 |
| Webpage on a news website |
Benveniste, A. (2020, October 26). Toy companies are cutting back on plastic to reduce |
| Webpage on a website with a group author |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, September 9). About electronic cigarettes |
| Note about DOIs & URLs: | The DOI or URL is the final component of the reference list entry. A DOI, or digital object identifier, is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies content and provides a persistent link to its location on the internet. A URL, or uniform resource locator, specifies the location of digital information on the internet and can be found in the address bar of your internet browser. Guidelines for including a DOI or URL in references:
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While every effort has been made to provide accurate citation examples, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition directly for detailed information and guidance.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Ed. by References in the text of your paper briefly identify sources and enable readers to locate them in the reference list.
When using APA format, provide at least the author's last name and the date of publication, enclosed in parentheses: (Kameʻeleihiwa, 2006). Or use a reference similar to: As Kameʻeleihiwa (2006) mentions...
If there are two authors, use (Kameʻeleihiwa & Silva, 2006) or something similar to: Research by Kameʻeleihiwa and Silva (2006) supports...
For three or more authors, use (Kameʻeleihiwa et al., 2006) or something similar to: Kameʻeleihiwa et al. (2006) suggest...
For specific examples of citing multiple authors, refer to the OWL at Purdue University.