APA reference list example: Article in a reference work. The author is listed by last name and initial: Konijn, E. A. The year is listed in parentheses, followed by a period: (2008). The article title is Affects and media exposure. The word “In” is followed by the editor listed by initial and last name, followed by the abbreviation E d period in parentheses, followed by a comma: W. Donsbach (E d period), The book title is italicized, followed by no punctuation: The international encyclopedia of communication The volume and pages of the article are listed in parentheses, followed by a period: (Vol. 1, pp. 123-129). The place of publication is listed, followed by a colon and the publisher: Malden, MA: Blackwell.