University of ScrantonCTLE Writing Center

The References list starts on a new page. Use a shortened version of the title of

your paper (no more than 50 characters, including punctuation and spaces) a header in top left corner. Place the page number in the top right corner.

Center the word “References” at the top of the page. Do not underline or add quotation marks.

Double space the entire list. Begin each entry at the left margin.

Indent each additional line of the citation. Author, A. (2010), Do not add extra spaces between

citations. Alphabetize the list of references by

author’s last name.

EXAMPLE of BASIC FORMAT Highmore, B. (2001). Everyday life and

cultural theory. New York: Routledge. Author’s last name, first initial. (year of

publication). Title. City of Publication: Publisher.

(These colors are used as a learning tool. Don’t color coordinate your Works Cited page!!)

All other citations are variations of this basic format.

Note the major differences between this citation and MLA style.

For a book/work without an author but with an editor, enter the editor’s last name, first initial followed by (Ed.).

Example: Duncan, G.J. (Ed.).

For a book/work with an author and an editor, use the format on the previous slide and insert the editor’s name after the title of the work.

Example: Plath, S. (2000). The unabridged journals.

(K. V. Kukil, (Ed. ) New York: Anchor.

Cite the total number of volumes after the title of the work.

Author’s last name, Author’s first initial. (publication year). Article Title. Journal Title, volume number, page numbers.

Example:Morawski, J. (2000) Social Psychology

a Century Ago. American Psychologist, 55, 472-431.

For one-on-one help using APA, visitThe Writing Center

STT 588 D(570) 941-6147

For an overview or review of the 2009 updates in APA style and format, visit Purdue

University’s APA Style Workshop

For information on publication information and on other instructional aids, visit the home page

of the American Psychological Association