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When quoting, always provide the page number in addition to the author and year of publication. "When paraphrasing or referring to an idea contained in another work, authors are not required to provide a location reference. Nevertheless, authors are encouraged to do so, especially when it would help an interested reader locate the relevant passage. . . ." (Publication Manual, 2001, p. 121) Even though this sample paper consists of fictitious references, it will include the page numbers in examples, when possible. Note that the preceding
quote is 39 words long; thus it is included in the text of the paper and is enclosed by quotation marks.

When citing from a full-text electronic source, you may not have page numbers to include in your parenthetical reference. In that case, use the author(s) and year of publication only. Your reader will be able to access the specific text by using the "Edit" and "Find" feature of the browser to locate the specific passage cited. If you retrieve an article from a database which uses "real page" technology such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader, list the page numbers as they will accurately correspond to the original print source.

This sample paper will consider each source cited in the References list and explain both the actual citation and show how the source would be cited in the text of the paper.

The Reference list uses a hanging indent, the first line of each reference is flush with the left margin; subsequent lines of the same reference are indented. Use the Tab Key to indent. The Reference list must be double-spaced. References are alphabetized by the surname of the first author, or in the case of no author, by the title of the book or journal article.

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The following are some general rules to keep in mind when citing periodical articles on the Reference list.

Use the author's surname and initial(s)...