To see an example of the reference list in an APA formatted paper, take a look at the sample paper provided by Liberty University's Writing Center. The Reference page is usually the last section of the paper.
- Generally, the Reference page is called 'References'; however, if only one source is used, the title should read: Reference
- The title 'References' should be bolded and centered.
- Remember that all sources mentioned in the paper must also appear on the reference page except for personal communications (such as private letters or telephone conversations) and general references to whole websites (versus a specific page or item on the website).
- List sources in alphabetical order, beginning with the author's last name followed by his/her first initial.
- The second line of each reference entry should be indented using a hanging indent, meaning they should be indented 5 spaces or 1/2 inch. In Word, you can highlight your reference entries, right click, choose Paragraph, and set your indentation to “Hanging” to accomplish the hanging indentation in your references.
