Reference Samples

Reference Samples in APA Format (based on 7th ed. published in 2020)

Note: The following citations are fictitious, and are only to be used as examples.

Journal Article

Jones, C. J. (1970). Research in college: What do students do? College Readiness, 42(5), 72-86. https://doi.org/cr2014.0830124

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Magazine Article

Smith, M. D. (1989 September). Johnny is in college?  Redbook, 65(12), 42-43.

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Book

Arnold, J. A. (2009). Retaining what you read.  Caxton Press.

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Book Chapter

Miller, R. A. (2002). Living the American dream. In Sanborn, R. E. (Ed.), Preparing for the working world (3rd. ed., pp. 376-389). Thompson Publishers.

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.gov websites

Cook, S. (2015). Idaho standards for learning challenge: Take the challenge. Idaho State Dept. of Education. https://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/IdahoChallenge/index.htm

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.com websites

Ramseth, L. (2015, Aug. 21). No new taxes in proposed Bonneville County budget. Post Register.  http://www.postregister.com/articles/news-todays-headlines/2015/08/20/no-new-taxes-proposed-bonneville-county-budget

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.org websites

Jensen, M. (2012). Our partner agencies. http://unitedwayif.org/partner-agencies/

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.edu websites

Jolley, C. L. (2015).  Chemistry for everyone. Idaho State Univ. http://www.isu.edu/

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Reference Samples in MLA Format (based on 8th edition, published in 2016)

Journal Article

Jones, Cheryl Jean. “Research in College: What Do Students Do?” College Readiness, Vol. 42, no. 5, 1970, pp. 72-86.  doi:10.1345.cr.1970.899

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Magazine Article

Smith, Martha. Diane. “Johnny is in College?”  Redbook, 18 Sept. 1989, pp. 42-43.

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Book

Arnold, James. Andrew. Retaining What You Read.  Caxton Press, 2009.

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Book Chapter

Miller, Ruby A. “Living the American dream.”  Prepare for the working world (3rd. ed.), edited by Roger E. Sanborn. Thompson Publishers, 2002, pp. 376-389.

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.gov websites

Cook, Scott. Idaho Standards for Learning Challenge: Take the Challenge. Idaho State Dept. of Education. 10 Oct. 2015, www.sde.idaho.gov.

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.com websites

Ramseth, Luke. “No New Taxes in Proposed Bonneville County Budget.” Post Register. 21 Aug. 2015, www.postregister.com/.

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.org websites

Jensen, Mike. “Our Partner Agencies.United Way. United Way, 21 Aug. 2015, unitedwayif.org/.

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.edu websites

Jolley, Charlene.  Chemistry for Everyone. Idaho State Univ., 21 Aug. 2015, www.isu.edu/.

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Reference Samples in Chicago Manual of Style Format (based on 17th edition, published in 2017)

Journal Article

Jones, Cheryl Jean. “Research in College: What Do Students Do?” College Readiness, 42, no. 5 (1970): 72-86.  doi:10.1345.cr.1970.899.

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Magazine Article

Smith, Martha. Diane. “Johnny is in College?”  Redbook, 18 September 1989.

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Book

Arnold, James. Andrew. Retaining What You Read.  Caxton Press, 2009.

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Book Chapter

Miller, Ruby A. “Living the American dream.”  Prepare for the working world (3rd. ed.), edited by Roger E. Sanborn, Thompson Publishers, 2002, pp. 376-389.

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.gov websites

Cook, Scott. Idaho Standards for Learning Challenge: Take the Challenge. Idaho State Department of Education. 10 Oct. 2015, www.sde.idaho.gov.

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.com websites

Ramseth, Luke. “No New Taxes in Proposed Bonneville County Budget.” Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID), 21 Aug. 2015. http://www.postregister.com/.

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.org websites

Jensen, Mike. “Our Partner Agencies.United Way. United Way, 21 Aug. 2015. http://www.unitedwayif.org/.

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.edu websites

Jolley, Charlene.  Chemistry for Everyone. Idaho State University, 21 Aug. 2015. http://www.isu.edu/.

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