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APA Basics
APA style is an editorial style commonly used by writers and students in the Business, Nursing, and Behavioral and Social Sciences (including Education, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, and Criminology) disciplines.
Links on this page refer to guidelines from the most recent APA Style Guide, 7th edition. Please confirm with your instructor which edition to use.
Resources for APA
Complete style guide with formatting guidelines and works cited entry formats:
- Excelsior Online Writing Lab - APA StyleDefault is 7th edition. Select 6th edition tab if you are using 6th edition formatting.
- APA Style and Grammar GuidelinesOfficial website from the American Psychological Association
For how to cite specific types of sources:
- Textbook - APA References ListCheck if your textbook has a single (or a couple of) authors, or if there is an editor and each chapter has its own author. If there is an editor, use the "Edited" option for the entire textbook. Use the "Chapter or Article in an Edited Book" format if you are only using specific chapters.
Print a one-page APA Citation Guide
- APA Quick Reference GuideDownload a one page, double-sided guide to APA style
Formatting Your Paper
The video below will walk you through how to format your APA style paper.
Formatting a Running Head
This video demonstrates how to format a running head and page numbers for APA format.
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