Introduction
The following are examples of bibliographic references in APA citation style for a variety of common sources. These examples should not be considered exhaustive. If you are unsure how to cite a particular source, refer to a citation style guide or consult with your instructor or a reference librarian.
Citation Style Guides
The library maintains copies of each print style guide in the Reference Collection on the main floor, organized by the call numbers below.
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(APA) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition)
Call Number: Reference PE1408 .A46 2010 -
Bedford Handbook (10th ed)
Call Number: Reference PE1408.H277 2017
Bibliography Examples in APA Style
Book with two or three authors
APA (7th edition):
Kaufman, K. A., Glass, C. R., & Pineau, T. R. (2018). Mindful sport performance enhancement: Mental training for athletes and coaches.
American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000048-000
Edited book chapter
APA (7th edition):
Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind–body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray
(Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological
Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002
Additional APA book references examples
Scholarly Journal Article
APA (7th edition):
Junco, R., Heiberger, G., & Loken, E. (2011). The effect of Twitter on college student engagement and grades. Journal of Computer
Assisted Learning, 27(2), 119-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2010.00387.x
Newspaper Article (online)
APA (7th edition):
Roberts, S. (2020, April 9). Early string ties us to Neanderthals. The New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/science/neanderthals-fiber-string-math.html
Magazine Article (online)
APA (7th edition):
Sharabl, L. (2021, July 9). How virtual reality could change the way we date. Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dating-in-the-digital-age/202107/how-virtual-reality-could-change-the-way-we-date
Additional academic journal and magazine references examples
Website
APA (7th edition):
Dweck, C. (2014, November). The power of believing that you can improve [Video]. TED
Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en
YouTube Video
APA (7th edition):
SOAS University of London. (2019, January 21). Why should we think of mindfulness as a 'foundational capacity' for a flourishing
society? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/wjTTG9v5UyQ