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Additional Resources
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - APA Formatting & Style Guide (7th Edition)
The Writing Center at UW-Madison - APA Documentation
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition)
The newest official release of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work.
The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020Publication Date: 2019
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Basic APA Citation Format
APA citations use the following basic formats
Reference list - Author's last name, initial(s). (Date Published). Title. Source.
It helps to think in this order: Who (author)? When (date)? What (title)? Where (source)?
In-text parenthetical citations - (Author, Year)