Bibliography
Step 5: Bibliography
Create a bibliography for all the sources used to collect your background information. Please use APA format for your bibliography. Use an online resource such as noodletools.com Final draft of this bibliography must be included on your display board.
APA style is one of several different writing formats used for publications, papers, essays, and books today. This particular style is established by the American Psychological Association, and used by professionals in psychology and many other sciences. So, what does this have to do with you? APA style is also one of the most common styles taught at and used by colleges and high schools. ........definition from: http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-apa-format-style-definition-quiz.html
Types of Source
What type of source am I using? Before you can cite anything, you need to be aware of the type of source you are using. Especially when you are working on information found online, this can get confusing. Click here for a website to help you decide the type of source.
APA Reference Page Formatting
| APA Reference Page Formatting | |
|---|---|
| Page Format: | Use the heading “References” centered one inch below the top edge of a new page, without underlining or quotation marks. |
| Spacing: | Double-space throughout the list. |
| Sources: | Cite only the sources you actually used in the paper. |
| Indentation: | Do not indent the first line. Indent the second and subsequent lines of each entry 5 spaces or one-half inch |
| Alphabetizing: | List the works alphabetically by author or by the first main word of the title if there is no author. Arrange two or more works by the same author from oldest to most recent, by year of publication. |
Click on the example of a reference page for more information. Once the link opens, click on "REFERENCE LIST" for details on formatting in APA style.
Introduction
APA Format Sources
- APA Formatting and Style GuidePurdue OWL
- APA Formatting: The BasicsVideo by Purdue Online Writing Lab
