Documenting Sources at the End of Your Paper
Every cited source from your essay, with the exception of personal communications, should appear in your References page, which comes at the end of the essay.
The References page must conform to the following rules:
- Begin on a separate page at the end of your essay, using the same format as your essay (i.e., one-inch margins and page number).
- Entries in your list of references should be alphabetized by the authors’ last names. Use the title if a work does not have an author.
- Center and bold the word References at the top of the page.
- Double-space all references, even within individual references.
- Use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for each reference. This means the first line of each entry will be flush against the left margin, and subsequent lines are indented 0.5 inches.
Click on the following pages to view information on how to create a specific reference entry for your source type.
In this video on APA format, you’ll see a sample references list with some tips on creating a references list of your own.
Every cited source from your essay should appear in your References page, which comes at the end of the essay.
The References page must conform to the following rules:
- Begin on a separate page at the end of your essay, using the same format as your essay (i.e., one-inch margins, running head, and page number).
- Entries in your list of references should be alphabetized by the authors’ last names. Use the title, if a work does not have an author.
- Center the word References at the top of the page.
- Double-space all references.
Click on the following pages to view information on how to create a specific reference entry for your source type.
In this video on APA format, you’ll see a sample references list with some tips on creating a references list of your own.