Writing Center
Youngstown State University

Sample Entries for References List (APA)

BOOKS

Basic format for a book:

Wood, N.V. (1995). Perspectives on argument. Englewood Cliffs, 

NJ: Prentice Hall.

Two or more authors:

Hawley, J., & Tilghman, C. (1992). Getting down to specifics. New 

York: HarperCollins.

Editors:

Stanford, J.A. (Ed.). (1993). Connections: A multicultural reader 

for writers. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing 

Company.

Article or chapter in an edited book:

Torres, M. (1993). Crossing the border. In J.A. Stanford (Ed.), 

Connections: A multicultural reader for writers (pp.70-73). 

Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

PERIODICALS

Article in a journal paginated by volume:

Bordeck, N. (1997). Going against the grain: Disruptive classroom 

behavior. Behavioral and Educational Sciences, 19, 198-207.

Article in a journal paginated by issue:

Reptik, J. (1990). Lateral moves through public school systems. The

American Educator's Association Publication, 65(2), 30-47.

Magazine article:

Carver, K.L. (1993, February 9). Mind over matters. Management 

Magazine, 62, 71-74.

Newspaper article, no author:

AIDS research uncovers possible miracle drug. (1997, July 1). 

The St. Louis Herald, p. c6.

Newsletter article:

Barron, F.H. (1996, Winter). Ethical treatment of test subjects. 

The Research Psychologist, 48, 8-11.

ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Computer program:

Lafflin document [Computer software]. (1995). Miami, FL: 

Forensics Software.

On-Line Information:

Basic forms, commercial supplier, and using an Internet protocol

Author/editor. (Year). Title (edition), [Type of medium]. Producer 

(optional).Available: Supplier/Database identifier or number 

[Access date].

Author/editor. (Year). Title (edition), [Type of medium]. Producer 

(optional). Available Protocol (e.g., HTTP): Site/Path/File 

[Access date].

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