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Citation Guide: APA Style

Who should use the APA Style?

American Psychological Association (APA) style is commonly used for citing references in student papers in science and social science courses, such as Psychology, Nursing, and Social Work.

Web Tutorials

APA and MLA Citation Game Home Page
Created by University of Washington TRIO Training.

Online Sources for APA Style

APA Examples - Citation Guide - Brought to you by the University of Arizona library - provides excellent examples
FAQs About APA Style - From the 6th edition of the manual, this site covers commonly asked questions regarding how to cite electronic media and other resources

Selected APA Manuals

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 9781433805592
Cite Right:a quick guide to citation styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the sciences, professions, and more by Charles Lipson
Call Number: PN171 .F56 L55 2011
ISBN: 9780226484631
Publication Date: 2011-05-15

APA Handouts

APA Documentation from the Writing Center- University of Wisconsin at Madison
APA Style
In-text citations and list of references

Sample APA Papers

APA Style Sample Papers
From APA.
OWL Purdue University APA sample paper

Formatting Tips for APA

General Format

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