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APA (American Psychological Association) is the most common citation style in the social sciences.
This online citation guide contains resources regarding citing, writing, and formatting papers in APA style.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
Call Number: At Library Help DeskISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2020
Tutorials
- Basics of APA Style TutorialThis tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style®. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.
- Purdue Online Writing LabThe Purdue University's online resource for citing, writing, and formatting papers in APA Style.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab - Citing Electronic Sources in APAContent specific to citing all electronic resources in APA style.
Advanced Aids
- APA Style BlogUse the search box to find answers to a variety of APA formatting questions. This is a gold-mine of authoritative advice!
- Sample Student and Professional Papers from the American Psychological Association (PDF)From the American Psychological Association web site on how to write student and professional papers in APA.
Citing Personal Communication in APA
Citing personal communication such as email, letters, interviews, and conversations? Use these resources below to learn how to do citation correctly in APA Style.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)Content specific to citing non-print sources such as interviews, email, and other personal communication
- EasyBibUse to learn how to cite a personal interview in APA
- APA StylePersonal interviews are referred to as personal communications in APA style.
