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APA Style Manual

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Reserve - 3 Hours - Circulation Desk BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Help with APA style

General guides:

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
From the APA website.
APA Style from the APA
Plenty of resources, including Quick Answers about reference and formatting questions. Also links to the APA blog which features timely posts and explanations for frequently asked questions.
The Basics of APA Style
A free online tutorial for those who are new to APA style.

Formatting and style:

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL): General Format
General APA guidelines including how to format your header and first page.

In-text citations:

Purdue OWL:
Explains the basics of citing within your text. Includes examples for multiple authors and different types of sources.

References:

Purdue OWL: Reference List Basics
Explains basic formatting rules for your references page. Then, once you are ready to create a reference entry for a source, use the menu on the left of the screen to select the right type of source (Articles in Periodicals, Books, Electronic Sources, Other Print or Non-Print Sources). This menu also includes helpful information about creating tables, PowerPoint presentations, and more.
University of Maryland University College: APA Citation Examples
Reference list examples from UMUC.

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