

On the notes page, the numerals at the beginning of every endnote-content and copyright notes-should align on the page despite the inclusion of “Note” in copyright entries. Each copyright entry should include the word “Note” before the indentation. Copyright endnotes indicate that a writer obtained the requisite permission. “Fair Use” copyright laws require a writer to obtain permission before he reprints a quote of 500 words or more. For example:ĥ See Agee (1941) for a richer and more poetic description of the sharecropping experience.Ī resource referenced in an endnote should appear on the references list even if it was not cited in the main text. When referring to another work, writers must include the author’s last name followed by the work’s publication year in parentheses. APA encourages writers to be brief in their content notes, suggesting that they focus on one idea and limit the length to one or two sentences. Content EndotesĬontent notes generally refer readers to additional sources, containing a definition or expressing the author’s commentary. The note should be typed in the regular format only the endnote number should be superscript. The title, “Notes,” should be centered on the first line of the page without quotation marks, emboldening, underlining or italicizing.Įach endnote should be indented and begin with its respective superscript numeral. The writer should list APA endnotes on a designated page that follows his references list.

The “Character” dialog box will present the user with the option to change the highlighted character’s position.

If a writer is using a program that does not have an endnote function, he can create the entry manually by typing the numeral in the desired location, highlighting it with the cursor, and selecting “Character” in the “Format” tab.
