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APA Formatting and Style (7th ed.) for Student Papers

NAU Guide to APA

Reference Page Examples - Missing Information

Note: Information to create a complete reference may be missing. Examine the source carefully for the missing information before using these patterns:
"Author Missing" Pattern (examine the work carefully - is there a group author, such as an institution, government agency, organization, or business?):
              Title. (Date). Source.
"Title Missing" Pattern:
               Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (year). [Description of work]. Source.
"Date Missing" Pattern:
               Author, A.A. & Author, B.B. (n.d.) TitleSource. 
For examples with multiple elements missing, refer to the APA Style Blog: 
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