Research Guides: Citing Sources: APA

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American Psychological Association (APA) Style

APA style, developed by the American Psychological Association (APA), is used across many social science disciplines.

Style and Grammar Guidelines | APA Style
The APA Style website has lots of useful information on its style and grammar guidelines. Find the rules of APA Style, as well as examples to model your own citations after.
APA Inclusive Language Guide
The APA compiled this guide to "raise awareness, direct learning, and support the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who have been historically marginalized or stereotyped."

APA Style Examples

You don't need to memorize every rule of APA Style. Instead, find an example of a similar type of source cited in APA style (for example, a journal article, a book chapter, or a website), and use it as a pattern you will follow to create your own citation.

In-Text Citations | APA Style
Information and examples on the APA Style website to help you create in-text citations.
APA Style: In-Text Citation Examples | Brandeis Library
This handout from Brandeis Library will help you to create in-text citations in APA Style.
Reference Examples | APA Style
Find examples of how to cite different types of sources in your reference list.

APA Style Tutorials and Webinars

APA Style Tutorials and Webinars | APA
Online tutorials and webinars from the American Psychological Association (APA) describing the basics of the 7th edition of APA style. Includes advice on formatting papers, writing style, and citing sources.

APA Manuals at the Library

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)
Call Number: Reference BF76.7 .P83 2020
Publication Date: 2020
The 7th edition of the Publication Manual was released in late 2019. Two copies are available at the Research Help desk for use in the library.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010 Reference
Publication Date: 2009
The official manual from the APA is available at the Research Help desk for use in the library. It is not available as an e-book.
APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 6th Edition by American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2012
This is an ebook with templates for electronic references only. The full manual is only available print.

Legal Citation

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation | Legal Information Institute
The Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell University provides a guide that will help you to cite judicial opinions, constitutions and statutes, agency documents, and more.
Indigo Book of Legal Citations
Developed through Zotero tools by NYU law students, this alternative legal citation guide is based on the Bluebook but is in the public domain and free for anyone to use.
The Bluebook: a uniform system of citation
The Bluebook is the citation style used in the legal profession. A print copy is available at Main Library - Reference (KF245 .B58 2009 )