APA Reference List Examples: Online and Other Sources

APA Reference List Examples:

Online and Other Sources

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For online sources, provide as much of the full date information as possible within the date of

publication parentheses, e.g. (2013, May 3). Online sources such as blogs, newspapers, or

Youtube videos are more likely to include a full date. Look for Copyright information with a date

attached.

Basic Online Resources

Academic Journal:

Author, A., & Author, B. (Year of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume

number(issue number if available), page range. doi:0000000/000000000000

Gilbert, D. J. (2014). Social work and engineering collaboration: Forging innovative global

community development education. Journal Of Social Work Education, 50(2), 292-304.

doi:10.1080/10437797.2014.885263

*If no DOI is available do not include it

Web Document or E-Book downloaded from a website

Author, A. (Year of Publication). Title of document. Retrieved from

http://www.somewebsite.com/docs

Gaines, M. (2006). Grandfather’s love pie. Retrieved from

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20197

Chapter or section of a web document

Author, A. A.(Date of publication). Title of article. In Title of book or larger document (chapter or

section number). Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Gaffin, A. & Kapor, M. (1994). Welcome to the world of the internet. In Big dummy’s guide to

the internet (introduction). Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/118

In a reference entry for an internet document, include the file format of the document in square

brackets after the title of the document.

Personal or Corporate Author. (n.d.). Title of document [file format]. Retrieved from

http://www.URL_of_specific_document

George Brown College Library Learning Commons. (n.d.). GBC library commons handout: APA

format: The basics (6

ed.) [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://researchguides.

georgebrown.ca /content.php?pid= 16363 &sid=3753032

Online News:

Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of news-site. Retrieved from

http://URL_of_specific_document

Posadzki, A. (2014, June 4). B.C. teachers considering full-scale strike. The Globe and Mail.

Retrieved from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/province-can-cut-

teachers-pay-during-lockout-bc-labour-relations-board-rules/article18995684/

APA Reference List Examples:

Online and Other Sources

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Non-Periodical Web document or website:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web

address

Rosenbaum, E. (2014). How to be an effective critical reader. Retrieved from

http://juris.national-

paralegal.edu/EffectiveCriticalReading.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Online dictionary or Encyclopedia

Title of reference section. (publication date). In Dictionary or Encyclopedia name. Retrieved

from http://website.com/section#/interesting-thing

Flag of Canada. (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved from

http://www.britannica.com-/EBchecked/topic/1355119/flag-of-Canada

Resources without Authors:

Government website (such as Stats Canada or the World Health Organization):

Organization Name. (Date of publication). Title of the webpage. Retrieved from

http://www.URL_of_specific_document

World Health Organization. (2014). Norway. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/countries/nor/en/

Organization website (e.g. a hospital or care facility):

Organization Name. (Date of publication). Title of the webpage. Retrieved from

http://www.URL_of_specific_document

St. Michael’s Hospital. (2014). Keenan Research Centre. Retrieved from

http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/research/index.php

Booklet, brochure, pamphlet, or fact sheet published online by an organization:

Name of Organization. (Date of publication). Title of fact sheet [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from

http://URL_of_specific_document

Statistics Canada. (2014). United Kingdom: Health profile 2012 [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from

http://www.who.int/countries/gbr/en/

Name of Organization. (date.). Title of brochure [Brochure]. Retrieved from

http://URL_of_specific_document

London Bridge Hospital.(2014). The Lister Fertility Clinic in the city [Brochure]. Retrieved from

http://www.londonbridgehospital.com/LBH/media-centre/brochure-leaflet-downloads/

APA Reference List Examples:

Online and Other Sources

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Website with no author that was not published by an organization or government body:

When there is no author for a webpage, the title of the webpage is moved to the front of the

reference entry in place of the author’s name.

Title of the webpage. (Date of publication). Retrieved from

http://www.URL_of_specific_document

Your amazing places: 101 places you must visit before you die. (2013). Retrieved from

http://www.youramazingplaces.com/101-most-beautiful-places-you-must-visit-before-

you-die-part-1/

Website or Internet Document with no date

Website:

Personal or Corporate Author. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. Retrieved from

http://www.URL_of_specific_document

World Wildlife Fund. (n.d.) Coral triangle. Retrieved from

http://www.worldwildlife.org/places/coral-triangle

Videos

Video from a library database:

In a citation for an online video accessed through a database, use a set of parentheses after the

name to specify the person’s specific contribution (e.g. producer, writer or director).

**Note: APA does not provide exact instructions on how to cite a streaming video from an online

library database. For the format of this citation, we have included the URL of the video at the

end of the citation so that it is easier for your instructor to locate it.

With Producer, Writer or Director listed:

Personal or Corporate Producer or Writer (Producer or Writer). (Date of Publication). Title of the

video [Streaming video]. Retrieved from Name of Database,

http://URL_of_specific_document

With No Producer, Writer or Director Listed:

Title of the video [Streaming video]. (Date of publication). Retrieved from Name of Database,

http://URL_of_specific_document

Abdomen [Streaming video]. (2008). Retrieved from Elsevier Nursing Collection,

http://vod2.ocls.ca/lomc/Copyright.aspx?UserRoleID=1&stCollegeID=29

APA Reference List Examples:

Online and Other Sources

Youtube video:

If available, include both the real name and the screen name of the person who posted the

video.

Author, A. A. [Screen name]. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from

http://URL_of_specific_document

If the person’s real name is not available, include only the screen name.

Screen name. (year, month day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from

http://URL_of_specific_document

Other Sources:

A Professor’s Powerpoint Presentation or Lecture Slides:

Retrieved online:

Author, A. (Year of publication). Title of the presentation [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from

http:// URL_of_specific_document

In-class handout of Powerpoint Slides:

Author, A. (Year of publication). Title of the presentation [PowerPoint slides handout]. Name of

Department, Name of the School, City, Province.

Handout from a Teacher:

With author information:

If the professor created the assignment, include his or her name in the place of the author. If the

handout was created by someone else or an organization, include that information in the place

of the author.

Author, A. (Date of publication). Title of the handout [Class Handout]. Name of Department,

Name of School, City, Province.

Without author information:

If there is no author information, the title of the handout is moved to the front of the reference

entry in place of the author’s name.

Title of the handout [Class Handout]. (Date of publication). Name of Department, Name of

School, City, Province.

Personal Interview or email:

Personal communications are not included in an APA reference list; instead, they are only

included as citations in the body of the text. Use the below format when citing an interview in

an APA paper.

(Name, personal communication, Month Day, Year).