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APA Referencing Guide: Reference List Example

APA Reference List Example

References

Alzheimer’s Association WA. (n.d.). Early onset of Alzheimer’s disease [Brochure]. Author.

APA Style [@officialapastyle]. (2018, December 5). Welcome to the official Instagram for #APAStyle! We’re here to help you with your APA Style questions [Instagram]. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-A-dvBLiH/

Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Wilson R., Pearson, A., Procter, N., McGuiness, W., Stein-Parbury, J., Bristow, S., Dally, J., Gillespie, B., Hay, B., Lakeman, R., Kunst, E., Smith, Z., Norton-Westwood, D., Robertson-Malt, S., Shaban, R.Z., Mortel, T.D., Zimmerman, P., … Rushford, K. (2017). Clinical nursing skills: An Australian perspective. Cambridge University Press.

Campbell, J. (2018). Web design: Introductory text for beginners (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.

Cohen, B., & Hull, K. (2015). Memmler's the human body in health and disease (13th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Cox, K. (2019, Autumn). Conservation time capsules. Wildlife Australia56(1), 24–26. 

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. (2019). Closing the gap: Prime Minister's report 2019. https://www.pmc.gov.au/news-centre/indigenous-affairs/closing-gap-2019-report

Diabetes WA. (2019a). What's your risk? https://diabeteswa.com.au/whats-your-risk/ 

Diabetes WA. (2019b). Learning about diabetes prevention. https://diabeteswa.com.au/whats-your-risk/ 

Duveneck, F. (Painter). (1872). Whistling boy [Oil painting]. Cincinnati Art Museum. JSTOR. http://www.artstor.org

Holmes, B. (2013). Session 1: Sources of copyright information. http://blackboard.nmtafe.wa.edu.au  

Hughes, M., & Wilson, J. (2016).  Advocacy: An overarching approach. In E. Moore (Ed.), Case management: Inclusive community practice (pp. 143 -164). Oxford University Press.

Watson, T. (2014). Customer service in libraries: Best practices. Australian Library Journal, 63(2), 170-171.

Webb, M. (Director). (2017). Gifted [DVD]. Roadshow Entertainment.

Format Reference List

Reference Checklist

  • The reference list is the last page of your paper / assessment. 

  • References begin on a separate page from the last page of your writing.

  • Put the word References at the top of the page, centred and bold it.

  • Your reference list is alphabetized according to the first word of each end-text reference.

  • Formatted using a hanging indent of 1.27cm to each reference list entry.

  • Double space the entire reference list (both within and between references)

  • When finished, highlight the reference list and click on the arrow in the corner of the paragraph tab in Word.

  • Under Indentation, select Hanging from the drop down menu for Special 1.27cm. Then click OK.

  • Under Line spacing, select Double. Then click OK.

 

Tip: Keyboard shortcuts for hanging indents and double-spacing.

  • Highlight the Reference(s)
  • Press Ctrl+T (for Windows) or Command+T (for MAC), then
  • Press Ctrl+2 (for Windows) or Command+2 (for MAC).

This will give you the perfectly formatted reference, (provided it is in alphabetical order).

Formatting Video

Watch the video to learn how to create a hanging indent for your reference list in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Annotated Bibliography

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is a list of sources like books, articles, or websites that you have researched, each with two sections:

 

1. Reference - Presents the details of the source, e.g. APA 7th Referencing Style

2. Annotation - Short paragraph that includes:

  • Summary: What is the source about?
  • Evaluation: Is it reliable and useful?
  • Relevance: How does it help your research or project?

 

Tips:

Use the format and referencing style required by your lecturer for your assessment.

Look for the Citation or Cite function in the Library online databases to see if an annotated reference is available to copy and paste.

 

Example from ProQuest Database - Cite function APA 7th Edition (Annotated)

Borowski, P. F. (2025). Economic and Technological Challenges in Zero-Emission Strategies for Energy Companies. Energies, 18(4), 898. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040898 
The energy transition requires substantial financial investments and the adoption of innovative technological solutions. The aim of this paper is to analyze the economic and technological aspects of implementing zero-emission strategies as a key component of the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy. The study assesses the costs, benefits, and challenges of these strategies, with a particular focus on wind farms and nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMRs). The paper presents an in-depth examination of key examples, including onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as nuclear energy from both large-scale and small modular reactors. It highlights their construction and operating costs, associated benefits, and challenges. The investment required to generate 1 MW of energy varies significantly depending on the technology: onshore wind farms range from $1,300,000 to $2,100,000, offshore wind farms from $3,000,000 to $5,500,000, traditional nuclear power plants from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000, while small modular reactors (SMRs) require between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 per MW. The discussion underscores the critical role of wind farms in diversifying renewable energy sources while addressing the high capital requirements and technical complexities of nuclear power, including both traditional large-scale reactors and emerging SMRs. By evaluating these energy solutions, the article contributes to a broader understanding of the economic and technological challenges essential for advancing a sustainable energy future.