Examined errors in the reference lists of journal articles over four decades, using the Personnel and Guidance Journal and an information science journal as data sources. Faults and errors occurred in 40-45 percent of the entries in the last three decades, but were lower in the mid-1950s. Explores implications. (Author/KS)

Searched article, book, and dissertation entries in reference lists in one volume year for two counseling journals, for accuracy. Found 44.9 percent of the verified references contained at least one error. Some errors could be explained as typographical. Concludes that with reference list preparation, writers in the counseling field seem to be…