The document provides instructions for formatting references pages according to APA style. It should be headed "References" and listings should be alphabetized. Entries should have a hanging indent of 0.5 inches. Capitalization follows APA rules, such as capitalizing the first letter of the first word in titles and journal names. Examples of reference formats are provided for journal articles, books, newspapers, and electronic sources.

1. Introduction to APA StylisticsPart III: ReferencesHow do I complete my references page?

2. Contents: Heading and entriesThe heading should read “References” on the first line.Make sure entries are alphabetized.References Page: Format

3. References entries: IndentAll entries should have a hanging indent of 0.5”You can select all entries and format them at once by adjusting the paragraph settings to reflect a hanging indent

4. Reference entries: CapitalizationReference entries should follow APA-specific capitalization requirements:First letter of first word in titles : Guide to proper formattingProper nouns in titles : Writing guides for American studentsFirst letter in first word after a colon in a title: Guide to proper formatting: Some rules to followFirst letters in journal names: Journal of Criminal Justice

5. Reference examples: Journal articleContents: Author’s last name, author’s initials of first and middle names, year published, title, source, volume, issue, and page numbersExample:Sintic, C. H. (2008). APA guidelines for this course. Journal of Governors State University, 36(1), 5 – 7.

6. Reference examples: BookContent: Author’s last name, author’s initials of first and middle names, year published, title, publishing company city location, and name of publication companyExample: Sintic, C. H. (2008). APA Guidelines for This Course. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

7. Reference examples: NewspapersContent: Author’s last name, author’s initials of first and middle names, date published, title, source, issue, page numbersExample:Sintic, C. H. (2008, March). APA guidelines for this course. Newsweek, 36, 5 – 7.

8. Reference examples: Electronic sourcesContent: Author’s last name, author’s initials of first and middle names, year published, title, retrieval date, and URL addressExample:Sintic, C. H. (2008). APA guidelines for this course. Retrieved March 3, 2008, from http://www.governorsstate/articles.html