Citation Guide  Tags: citations  

Developed by the American Psychological Association for its own publications, this style has become the standard for works in the social and behavioral sciences.

From the APA website:

• APA Style.org
• APA Style Tips
• Electronic References
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Corrections to First Printing (July 2009)

The most complete information about APA style can be found in the official APA Manuals. Copies are available for use at the SU Libraries.

Check for specific locations and availability:

• Publication Manual
  
• Guide to Electronic References

 General APA Format

• In-Text Citations: The Basics
• In-Text Citations: Author/Authors
• Footnotes and Endnotes

Reference List: Basic Rules

• Reference List: Author/Authors
• Reference List: Articles in Periodicals
• Reference List: Books
• Reference List: Other Print Sources
• Reference List: Electronic Sources
• Reference List: Other Non-Print Sources

Additional resources for using APA Style Citations

Print it and Go! APA Crib Sheet: A quick three-page guide with easy-to-read examples of APA style citations

The above links are made available through The OWL at Purdue, an Online Writing Lab created and maintained by the English department at Purdue University

A four-part multimedia introduction to the APA style is available on

http://isites.harvard.edu/apa_exposed

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