These elements should be put in this order.
| Type of Entry | Reference List | In-Text Citation* |
|---|---|---|
|
Book: 1 Author |
Haleta, L. L. (2013). Public speaking: Strategic choices. Morton Publishing. |
(Haleta, 2013) |
|
Book: 3-20 Authors |
Griffiths, A. J. F., Miller, J. H., Suzuki, D. T., Lewontin, R. C., & Gelbart, W. M. (1996). An introduction to genetic analysis (6th ed.). Freeman and Company. |
(Griffiths et al., 1996) |
|
Book: Edited |
O'Neil, M. J., Heckelman, P. E., Dobbelaar, P. H., & Roman, K. J. (Eds.). (2013). The Merck index: An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals (15th ed.). Royal Society of Chemistry. |
(O'Neil et al., 2013) |
|
Journal Article: With DOI |
Gutenbrunner, L. & Wagner, U. (2016). Perspective-taking techniques in the mediation of intergroup conflict. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 22(4), 298-305. https://doi.org/10.1037/pac0000184 |
(Gutenbrunner & Wagner, 2016) |
|
Journal Article: Without DOI |
Tuason, V. B. (1973). Recognizing and treating depression. Geriatrics, 28(12), 99-102. |
(Tuason, 1973) |
|
Magazine Article |
Steinmetz, K. (2015, October 26). Help! My parents are millennials. Time Magazine 186(14), 36-43. |
(Steinmetz, 2015) |
|
Newspaper Article |
Two cops injured on Hobo Day weekend. (2016, October 25). The Brookings Register, A1, A2. |
(Two cops, 2016) |
|
Article with no author |
Medications + counseling: The 'new paradigm' in alcoholism treatment. (2005, July 25). Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly 17(28), 1-3. |
(Medications + counseling, 2005) |
|
Website |
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2013). How to display your credentials. http://www.nursecredentialing.org/displaycredentials-brochure.pdf |
(American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2013) |
|
YouTube |
RegisteredNurseRN. (2016, April 8). Hypertension nursing NCLEX review [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQHkGZjfuc8 |
(RegisteredNurseRN, 2016) |
* In text citations are listed as they would be included for a paraphrase. Note that for a quotation, you would need to include the page number. The in-text citation (Haleta, 2013) is for a paraphrase but (Haleta, 2013, p. 10) is for a quotation.
| Missing element | Solution | Reference list entry | In-text citation |
| Author | Move the title to the front of the entry | Title. (Date). Source. |
(Title, year) Title (year) |
| Date | Write "n.d." (for "no date") where the date would normally occur. | Author. (n.d.). Title. Source. |
(Author, n.d.) Author (n.d.) |
| Title | Replace the title with a description of the item in square brackets | Author. (Date). [Description of work]. Source. |
(Author, year) Author (year) |
| Author and Date | Move the title to the front of the entry and use "n.d." (for "no date") in the date space | Title. (n.d.). Source. |
(Title, n.d.) Title (n.d.) |
| Author and Title | Describe the work in square brackets as the first element. | [Description of work]. (Date). Source. |
([Description], year) [Description] (year) |
| Date and Title | Use "n.d." (for "no date") in the date place and put a description of the work in square brackets. | Author. (n.d.). [Description of work]. Source. |
(Author, n.d.) Author (n.d.) |
| Author, Date, and Title | Describe the work in square brackets as the first element and use "n.d." (for "no date") in the date space. | [Description of work]. (n.d.). Source. |
([Description], n.d.) [Description] (n.d.) |
| Source | Cite as a personal communication or find another work to cite. | No reference list entry |
(C. C. Communicator, personal communication, month day, year) C.C. Communicator (personal communication, month day, year) |
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