How Would One Properly Alphabetize A Reference Entry In APA Style When The Author's Surname Is A Compound Or Hyphenated Name, Such As De Los Santos Or Van Der Meer, And The Title Of The Work Being Referenced Contains A Subtitle That Also Includes A Proper Noun With Its Own Alphabetization Rules, Such As The Oxford Handbook Of Linguistics?

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To properly alphabetize a reference entry in APA style when dealing with compound or hyphenated surnames and titles with subtitles containing proper nouns, follow these guidelines:

Author's Name:

  1. Compound or Hyphenated Surnames: Treat the entire surname as a single unit. For example, "Smith-Jones" is alphabetized under "S."
  2. Surnames with Particles: Ignore particles like "De," "Van," or "St." and alphabetize by the next significant part.
    • Example: "De los Santos" is alphabetized under "L" for "Los Santos."
    • Example: "Van der Meer" is alphabetized under "M" for "Meer."

Title:

  1. Main Title and Subtitle: Use the main title for alphabetizing, ignoring any initial articles like "The," "A," or "An."
    • Example: "The Oxford Handbook of Linguistics" is alphabetized under "O" for "Oxford."

Application in Reference List:

  • The reference list is primarily sorted by the author's last name. If the author's name is "De los Santos," the entry will be under "L."
  • The title's sorting is relevant when multiple works by the same author are present. For a single entry, the author's name determines the position.

Examples:

  1. De los Santos, A. A. (2020). The oxford handbook of linguistics. Publisher.

    • Alphabetized under "L" for "Los Santos."

  2. Van der Meer, B. B. (2021). The oxford handbook of psychology. Publisher.

    • Alphabetized under "M" for "Meer, Van der."

By following these rules, you ensure correct alphabetization in APA style, focusing on the main parts of the name and title while ignoring particles and articles.