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Reference List

The reference list is an alphabetical list of every source you used. It comes at the end of your paper and each reference entry should have corresponding in-text citation(s). Do not include sources you looked at but did not include in your assignment.

 

Most reference citations follow the same general format, regardless of source type (ie. journal article vs. book vs. website). The main differences are the parts of the citation that are in italics. Using the pages in this guide, find the type of source you are citing and create your citation based on the examples on that page. 

 

General Format:

Author, A. A. (date). Title. Publisher Information. DOI/URL (if applicable)

Article example: 

O'Connor, C. & Zaidi, H. (2021). Communicating with purpose: Image work, social media, and policing. Police Journal, 94(3), 333-352. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X20932957

Book example:

Adams, T. M. & Anderson, L. R. (2019). Policing in natural disasters: Stress, resilience, and the challenges of emergency management. Temple University Press.

Website example:

Mulhauser, G. (2014, December 20). An introduction to cognitive therapy & Cognitive behavioural approaches. Counselling Resource. http://counsellingresource.com/types/cognitive-therapy/

Activity: References List

This activity gives you a chance to practice writing a reference list entry.

Instructions

  • Click on the image of the correct reference, click the Submit button to see how you did.
  • Hover over an image to read the text version of the reference (without formatting).

When you have completed both activities, you can move on to learning about Formatting Your Paper.

 

The reference below is for a journal article with DOI. To see an example of this type of source and learn what information you must include in an article reference, check the "Articles" page on the APA 7th edition - Citations guide.

The reference below is for a webpage - organization or group author. To see an example of this type of source and learn what information you must include in an article reference, check the "Websites" page on the APA 7th edition - Citations guide.

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