Key Takeaways

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In APA papers, entries in the references section include as much of the following information as possible:
  • Print sources. Author(s), date of publication, title, publisher, page numbers (for shorter works), editors (if applicable), and periodical title (if applicable).
  • Online sources (text-based).Author(s), date of publication, title, publisher or sponsoring organization, and DOI or URL (if applicable).
  • Electronic sources (non-text-based). Provide details about the creator(s) of the work, title, associated company or series, and date the work was produced or broadcast. The specific details provided will vary depending on the medium and the information that is available.
  • Electronic sources (text-based). If an electronic source is also widely available in print form, it is sometimes unnecessary to provide details about how to access the electronic version. Check the guidelines for the specific source type.