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American Psychological Association (APA) Style
The list of references at the end of your work allows the reader to further understand the content. It is therefore essential that these references are accurate. Following the same format makes your reference list easier to read and easier to find the works that are cited. The style most commonly used at Horizon Health is APA style. With so many different electronic resources available, it can be tricky to build an accurate citation. Follow the links on this page to useful examples and online resources.
Not sure where to start? Here is what you will find on this guide:
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Print copies of the Publication Manual of the The American Psychological Association are available at Horizon libraries. Interested in borrowing one? Click the "Book Catalogue" link below. |
- Book Catalogue Catalogue, books and more
American Psychological Association
- APA style quick guidethe basics of APA style for people on the go
- APA in-depth reference guideincludes examples and details how to reference resources when information is missing
- APA tutorials and webinarsvideos and handouts to guide to step by step through the referencing process
An Extensive Cheat Sheet on How to Format References
A Guide when Referencing Legal Proceedings and/or Documents
Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Perdue University
- OWL at Perdue - APA guidea popular resource with lots of examples of APA citations
Queens University Library McGill Guide
When creating your reference list don't forget to do the following:
- On a new page at the end of your project have "References" as the title in bold
- Have references in alphabetical order based on the first item of entry
- Double space the reference list
- All references need to have a hanging indent (in Word, right click your citation > Paragraph > > Indents and Spacing > Indentation > Change special type to "Hanging" by 0.5cm)
An extensive cheat sheet on how to properly format references:
A guide when referencing legal proceedings and/or documents:
Listed below are various formats and examples:
1. Format
2. Example
Books
Author, A. A. (year). Title of book (ed.). Publisher. DOI/URL.
Brown, L.S. (2018). Feminist therapy (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org,10.1037/0000092-000
Journal Articles
Author, A. A., & Author. B. B., (year). Title of article. Title of periodical, vol.(ed.), pp. DOI/URL
McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-linguistic model of child
language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1-51. https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126
Website
Author, A. A. (year, month day/n.d.). Title of work. Site name. URL.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, January 23). People at high risk of developing flu-
related complications. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high/risk.htm
Horizon Policy
Corporate Author. (year, month day). Title of work (Policy and Procedure Number). URL.
Horizon Health Network. (2019, April 3). Medication administration, storage and handling (Policy and Procedure Manual HHN-CL-
NU009). http://skyline/PoliciesProcedures/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspxsourcedoc=/PoliciesProcedures/Policies/Clinical/Nursing/HHN
-CL-NU009.doc&action=default&DefaultItemOpen=1
Micromedex
Corporate Author. (year, month day). Title of work (type of work). Container. URL.
IBM Watson Health. (2019, November 1). Acetaminophen: Dosing/administration – adult dosing (DrugPoint Summary).
IBM Micromedex DRUGDEX. https://www.micromedexsolutions.com/micromedex2/librarian/
CPS (previously RxTx)
Corporate Author. (year, month day). Title of work (type of work). Container. URL.
Canadian Pharmacists Association (2016, November). Acetaminophen (CPhA Monograph). CPS. https://www.myrxtx.ca/search
UpToDate
Corporate Author. (year, month day). Title of work (Topic Number Version Number). Container. Retrieval date, URL.
UpToDate. Lexicomp. (n.d.). Acetaminophen (paracetamol): Drug information (Topic 9242 Version 263.0). Retrieved November 7,
2019, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acetaminophen-paracetamol-drug-information? search=Acetaminophen%20(paracetamol)%20topic%209242&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2
Law
Short Title, Statute Volume, Chapter Number, Section Number
Copyright Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42
StatsCan
Corporate Author. Table number Table Name [Data Table]. DOI.
Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0121-01 Production and disposition of eggs, monthly [Data Table].
https://doi.org/10.25318/3210012101-eng
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