The American Psychological Association (or APA for short) publishes The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the most commonly used citation style within the social sciences. APA Style refers not only to how references should be cited, but also to how your paper should be formatted and other concepts related to writing a research paper.
The Library provides many sources to help you with APA Style, the largest of which is Academic Writer, a resource which has many different tools for researching, writing, and citing sources. The APA Manual of Style has sections incorporated into this program.
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- Credo InfoLit Video Tutorial: APA Style 7th Edition Opens in new window
- Resource: APA Academic Writer Opens in new window
- Website Link: PG Writing Center - Citation Resources Opens in new window
- Related Support Article: Citation Tools in Library Databases Opens in new window
- APA Style Website: APA Style Blog Opens in new window
- APA Style Website: Style and Grammar Guidelines Opens in new window
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Basics of APA Style
Learn the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order.
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