In the second episode of this four-part series, Chelsea Lee, instructional lead, and Timothy McAdoo, manager, both of APA Style, talk references. They provide an overview of the principles of references, underlining the key goal to identify your source and show others where to find it. They also dispel some popular myths of referencing, such as avoiding sources older than five years old or encyclopedic references like Wikipedia. Our guests also chat about standard specifications for unique sources and the process of creating a citation for ChatGPT. Last, Chelsea and Tim explain the role of APA Style’s advisory task forces, and how the groups of journal editors, professors, students, and librarians offer consulting and feedback on updated citation guidelines.

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