Select only the most representative examples. Delete nonessential phrases and modifiers. Collapse lists into class terms. Introduce the source and cite the reference. Sources may be cited with in-text citations, footnotes, or endnotes.
Most disciplines now allow in-text citations.
APA style, the most commonly used style, places the author's last name, the year of publication, and the page number in parentheses after the source material is introduced in text. The parenthetical in-text citation is a link to the full bibliographical description of the source in the references list at the end of the paper. Reference lists are arranged alphabetically in a hanging indent format. Byte , 24. Consult the style guide preferred by the discipline for which you write.