Radiographic Procedures 2 Collaborative Learning Project Guide

Your Reference page gives a complete list of the sources used (and cited!) in your paper. Each source has its own entry and will correspond with the in-text citations used in your paper. 

In the video below, Keri from the Writing Center explains some of the general formatting guidelines for a References page in APA style.

Some things to remember about formatting your References page:

• The References page should appear on the next NEW page following the conclusion of your essay
• Write the word References centered and bolded at the top of the page.
• Utilize a hanging indent for each entry (first line of each entry will be flush against the left margin, and subsequent lines are indented)
• Double space evenly throughout the page (with no extra spaces in between entries)
• Alphabetize entries by the first element in each entry

Example APA References List:

Practice creating APA References entries:

Looking for more information?

Check out the example reference entries elsewhere on this guide or visit the recommend sites linked below. 

In the video below, Keri from the Writing Center explains how to create an APA-style Reference entry for a journal article found in a database.

Reference entries for database sources (journal articles) will include:

1. Author Last Name, First Initial.
2. (Date).
3. Title of article.
4. Title of Journal,
5. Volume (Issue Number),
6. Page Numbers.
7. Web Address or DOI…Web addresses are no longer required for APA 7 but some instructors prefer you still include this. 

Example journal article source (with elements color-coded):

Grunwald, A. T. D., Roy, S., Alves-Pinto, A., & Lampe, R. (2021). Assessment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis from body scanner image by finite element simulations. PLoS ONE, 16(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243736

Example journal article source (final, as it would appear on a Reference page):

Example in-text citation for this source (color-coded):

(Grunwald et al., 2021)

In the video below, Keri from the Writing Center explains how to create an APA-style Reference entry for a website with an author.

Reference entries for a website with an author will include:

1. Author Last Name, First Initial.
2. (Date).
3. Title of page
4. Site Name.
5. URL

Example website source (with elements color-coded):

Lustosa, L. (2023). Scoliosis. Radiopaedia. https://radiopaedia.org/articles/scoliosis

Example website source (final, as it would appear on a Reference page):

Example in-text citation for this source (color-coded):

(Lustosa, 2023)

In the video below, Keri from the Writing Center explains how to create an APA-style Reference entry for a website without an author listed.

Reference entries for a website without an author listed will include:

1. Organizational Author.
2. (Date).
3. Title of page.
4. Container or Site Name (if different than the organizational author, if it's the same--skip info here!)
5. URL

Example website source (with elements color-coded):

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases. (2019). Scoliosis in children and teens. National Institute of Health. https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/scoliosis/

Example website source (final, as it would appear on a Reference page):

Example in-text citation for this source (color-coded):

(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases, 2019)

In the video below, Keri from the Writing Center explains how to create an APA-style Reference entry for a textbook or other book source.

Reference entries for book sources (like textbooks) will include:

1. Author Last Name, First Initial.
2. (Date).
3. Title of book (ed.).
4. Publisher.

Example textbook source (with elements color-coded):

Frey, K.B. (2018). Surgical technology for the surgical technologist (5th ed.). Cengage.

Example textbook source (final, as it would appear on a Reference page):

Example in-text citation for this source (color-coded):

(Frey. 2018)

Note: This video demonstrates creating a title page for a different project, but the formatting and APA style are the same!

Note: This video demonstrates a different project, but the formatting and APA style are the same!

This brief 90 second video demonstrates how to insert page numbering into your APA style document.  NOTE: The information in this video is also covered in the APA Title Page video.

Note: This video demonstrates inserting a page into a different project, but the formatting and APA style are the same!

In this 7-minute video, you can view a step-by-step guide to creating a Reference page in APA format.  The video demonstrates how to recognize and correct the most common errors in database citation generators, as well as how to insert hanging indent-format and proper spacing.

Note: This video demonstrates creating a References page for a different project, but the formatting tips and APA style are the same!

In this 2-minute video, you can view a quick demonstration of how to insert hanging indent format and ensure proper spacing in your APA style Reference page.

Note: This video demonstrates a References page for a different project, but the formatting and APA style are the same!

For more information on citing sources using APA, you can reach out to Keri or the Writing Center tutors or you can also refer to our guide linked below.

Ellen and Keri are both happy to answer your questions about APA style citations and writing. Use the profile boxes in this guide to send us your question or connect with us.

We also work with a great team of writing tutors who are really comfortable with APA. They staff the Writing Center (located in the Learning Commons) as well as a drop-in Zoom Room (use the link below--no appointment necessary), so you can get your questions answered!