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APA Style Guide

What is it?

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington: American Psychological Association, 2010.

  • Perkins Reference Desk BF76.7 .P83 2010 c.1

  • Perkins Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010 c.2
  • Bostock Help Desk BF76.7 .P83 2010

  • Medical Center Library PE1475 Am35p 2010 c.1

APA also sponsors a web site, Electronic References, which addresses the issue of citing information gathered from electronic media.

Who should use it?

  • Students whose professors require APA style

  • Scholars writing on psychology or behavioral sciences.

  • Scholars in the social sciences.

How do I cite works in the body of my paper?

How do I compile a reference list using APA style?

Have more questions?

For up-to-date information on citing electronic sources, go to the APA's Style Guide or Online! For citing government documents, consult the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, available from the Perkins and Lilly Reference desks. If you have further questions, consult the Reference Desks at Perkins or Lilly Libraries.


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