Common Reference Examples
The following guide contains examples of most common types of APA Style references, such as journal article, book, chapter in an edited book, and webpage (e.g., report by a government agency).
Common Reference Examples Guide
Review the basic elements of a reference: author, date, title, and source.
The following describes each element in detail:
- the author element, including the format of individual author names and of group author names
- the date element, including the format of the date and how to include retrieval dates
- the title element, including the format of the title and how to include bracketed descriptions
- the source element, including the format of the source and how to include database information
Click on the link of the four elements for descriptions in detail, including format of authors, format of the date, format of the title, and format of the source.
How to Cite a Journal Article
Reference Guide for a Journal Article
Example of a journal article reference
How to Cite a Book/Ebook
Reference Guide for a Book/Ebook
Example of a book/ebook reference
How to Cite an Edited Book Chapter
Reference Guide for a Chapter in an Edited Book/Ebook
Example of an edited book/ebook chapter reference
How to Cite a Webpage on a Website
Use the template shown below to create references for webpages or websites:
Example of a webpage on a news website
Example of a webpage on a website with a government agency group author
Example of a webpage on a website with an organizational group author
