Below are some basic rules to follow when creating a reference list:
- Always double-space your reference list
- Always indent the second and subsequent lines of a citation
- Always arrange your reference list alphabetically by author's last name
- Only use the author's initials for his or her first and middle names
- Make sure to list all the authors on the reference list up to 7 (you do not use et al. on the reference page)
- Use the & symbol before the last author listed
- Italicize journal or magazine titles and the volume number
- Italicize book titles
- Only capitalize the first word of a title, subtitle, or proper noun in book, book chapter, or article titles
- Make sure you know the format of the item you are citing (print or electronic) it can make a difference
