Examples
All different formats of sources have different style citations. Some examples of formats are books, movies, oral histories, blogs, and more.
The APA website lists guidelines and examples of different formats for you to consult:
Remember: When in doubt, reach out! Lucy the librarian is available to support you. You can email LFlamm@BU.edu.
Periodicals
- Journal Article References
- Magazine Article References
- Newspaper Article References
- Blog Post and Blog Comment References
Books and Reference Works
- Book/Ebook References
- Diagnostic Manual References
- Children’s Book or Other Illustrated Book References
- Classroom Course Pack Material References
- Religious Work References
Edited Book Chapters and Entries in Reference Works
Reports and Gray Literature
- Report by a Government Agency References
- Report with Individual Authors References
- Brochure References
- Ethics Code References
- Fact Sheet References
- ISO Standard References
- Press Release References
- White Paper References
Conference Presentations and Proceedings
Dissertations and Theses
Social Media
- Facebook References
- Instagram References
- LinkedIn References
- Online Forum (e.g., Reddit) References
- TikTok References
- X References
Webpages and Websites
Audiovisual Media
- Artwork References
- Clip Art or Stock Image References
- Film and Television References
- Musical Score References
- Online Course or MOOC References
- Podcast References
- PowerPoint Slide or Lecture Note References
- Radio Broadcast References
- TED Talk References
- Transcript of an Audiovisual Work References
- YouTube Video References
